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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in disciplined, self-contained
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for centered
- calm,
- collected,
- composed,
- cool,
- coolheaded,
- equal,
- level,
- limpid,
- peaceful,
- placid,
- possessed,
- recollected,
- sedate,
- self-composed,
- self-possessed,
- serene,
- smooth,
- together,
- tranquil,
- undisturbed,
- unperturbed,
- unruffled,
- unshaken,
- untroubled,
- unworried
- relaxed,
- relieved,
- tranquilized
- (also tranquillized)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for centered
centered
verb
past tense of center
Synonyms & Antonyms of centered (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
- centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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2
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
- the students centered their attention on final exams
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“Centered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of centered was in 1829
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