Synonyms of centered

centered 1 of 2

adjective

as in equable

Related Words

• equable
• composed
• unshakable
• disciplined
• unflappable
• imperturbable
• well-balanced
• self-contained
• easygoing
• collected
• self-controlled
• possessed
• undisturbed
• steady
• affable
• unperturbed
• calm
• mellow
• together
• laid-back
• nerveless
• unconcerned
• carefree
• breezy
• unruffled
• equal
• tranquil
• unshaken
• level
• serene
• loosey-goosey
• confident
• smooth
• even-keeled
• nonchalant
• recollected
• sedate
• even
• untroubled
• well-adjusted
• detached
• happy-go-lucky
• peaceful
• placid
• unworried
• aloof
• limpid
• dispassionate
• assured
• indifferent
• self-possessed
• self-composed
• devil-may-care
• relaxed
• cool
• self-assured
• coolheaded
• relieved
• stolid
• impassive
• bovine
• phlegmatic
• sober
• tranquilized

Dissimilar Words

• disturbed
• perturbed
• upset
• agitated
• anxious
• bothered
• unsettled
• distressed
• worried
• unstrung
• uneasy
• restless
• nervous
• unglued
• unhinged
• unquiet
• tense
• flustered
• discomposed
• unstable
• jumpy
• jittery
• uptight
• skittish
• high-strung

centered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of center

1

as in consolidated

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

centered administrative duties under the command of a single person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolidated
• concentrated
• integrated
• united
• merged
• combined
• centralized
• unified
• compacted
• reduced
• concentered
• incorporated
• coordinated
• orchestrated
• linked
• blended
• coalesced
• fused
• harmonized
• joined
• assembled
• conjoined
• reunited
• collected
• gathered
• reunified
• colligated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spread (out)
• decentralized
• separated
• deconcentrated
• segregated

2

as in focused

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective

the students centered their attention on final exams

Synonyms & Similar Words

• focused
• concentrated
• riveted
• fastened
• trained
• aimed
• pointed
• directed
• leveled
• set
• attended
• nailed
• obsessed (over)
• heeded
• zeroed (in on)
• homed (in on)
• minded
• refocused
• honed in (on)
• fixated (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of centered

Adjective

Pearl loves pairing a round table with a single, centered fixture, while a rectangular table lends itself to different shapes and sculptural fixtures. — Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

The club is working with Beef studio A24, Drive To Survive producer Box to Box Films and Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on a series initially centered around Shankly, who helped turn the club into a global powerhouse. — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

The goal here is centered around releasing tension, stiffness, and other quirks that attack your muscles over time to allow your body to move with ease and recover that much quicker—and feeling great, of course, while also honing in on pliability. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026