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

With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026

The Frenchman’s appeal centered on his contention that Mick Lescure, another former French tennis player who was banned for life for match-fixing in 2022, had made a false accusation alleging Bensoussan’s involvement in the match-fixing syndicate. — James Hansen, New York Times, 16 July 2026