What is another word for cores?

Common synonyms for cores include sum, magneticcore, meat, essence, nittygritty.

What is the opposite of cores?

Antonyms of cores include periphery, exterior, surface, outside, shell.

Synonyms for

Cores

Noun / kɔ:rz / Another word for cores — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The central or most important part of something.

Synonyms & similar words

sum magneticcore meat essence nittygritty center core substance pith inwardness burden heartandsoul coregroup heart effect centre nub marrow nucleus congressofracialequality gist kernel center heart nucleus essence crux hub kernel pivot root substance thrust gist meat focus middle midpoint centerpiece magnet eye centermost

Synonyms by register

Formal

nucleus center heart essence

Informal

middle inside guts middle part

Literary

kernel marrow bosom

Antonyms

periphery exterior surface outside shell rind

Common collocations

apple cores
banana cores
tree cores
data cores
CPU cores
server cores
earth's cores
the core of the problem

Word family

noun core

verb core

adjective core

Usage note

The word 'cores' is the plural of 'core'. It often refers to the central or most important part of something, or the central part of a fruit or planet. It can also refer to the processing units in a computer.

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