Synonyms for

Center

Verb / ˈsentɜ: / / ˈsenɜ: / Another word for center — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the point in the middle of something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

middle midpoint nucleus core

Informal

middle heart thick of it

Literary

navel axis heartland

Antonyms

edge periphery margin border extremity outside

Common collocations

  • center of attention
  • center of the universe
  • center of gravity
  • center stage
  • center of the city
  • center of the earth
  • center of the storm

Word family

noun center
verb center
adjective central
adverb centrally

Usage note

As a noun, 'center' often refers to a point or area equidistant from the extremities. As a verb, it can mean to be situated in or around a central point.

Example sentences

  1. The center of the room was empty.
  2. She put the plant in the center of the table.
  3. The center of the target is the bullseye.
  4. The center of the city is where all the action is.
  5. The center of the flower is the part with the pollen.

Quotes

  • The center of the earth is the hottest place. - Unknown
  • The center of the world is always here. - Unknown
  • The center of the Milky Way is home to a monstrous black hole. - Unknown

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