CENTERING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

centering

verb

present participle of center

as in consolidating

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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as in focusing

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Recent Examples of centering Re-centering mindfulness on the body, as originally taught, promises a more complete and joyful life. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Rather than centering on Kohberger, the series focuses on the lives of Goncalves, Mogen, Kernodle and Chapin, as well as the lasting impact of their deaths. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The natural center found a comfortable spot on the team’s second line late in the 2025-26 regular season, centering Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Music was a centering force in her life, particularly tunes from the American Songbook. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Bryan’s team, taking inspiration from the design of the Atlanta Falcons’ wings and centering pleating into the designs, feels the most cohesive so far. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 The song, out now via OddAtelier/Columbia Records, is her ode to summer, centering on a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Navya Sharma, a Reach board member and a rising senior, creates content centering on her personal journey as an international student from India who is also pursuing acting and filmmaking. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The resulting track carries a hint of classic Athens melancholy while centering on one of Chura’s most hopeful songs to date. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering

Verb

The grand jury recommended that Yolo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission consider consolidating the county’s 15 rural fire districts, many of which are struggling to maintain adequate staffing due to tight budgets.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
In a 2023 interview with Ghana's Metro TV, Ghanaian American singer Amaarae criticized the Recording Academy for consolidating African music genres into a single category the same year the Best African Music Performance category was announced.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

Traditional reviews encourage employees to play it safe, focusing on quotas and deadlines rather than innovation.

— Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There are more than 138,000 active subreddits on the platform, according to the data analytics firm DemandSage, each focusing on a unique community or topic.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

Fatigue, low motivation, mood swings and trouble concentrating get pinned on testosterone constantly, but plenty of other causes overlap.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
As in the Gilded Age, the uncomfortable truth is that the people building the future are also concentrating control over it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of concentrating

Verb

Hotels are shifting from solely selling rooms to integrating all guest experiences, like spas and dining, into a single, connected platform.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Operators also worked on integrating advanced autonomous capabilities, an important step toward enabling effective human-machine teaming.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

The push westward On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met in Promontory, Utah – uniting their two tracks and making the transcontinental railroad whole.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
The Knicks winning the NBA championship after 53 years sparked wild celebrations in New York, inspiring collective joy and uniting diverse communities across all five boroughs.

— Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

Toyota understands that most buyers simply want smooth, effortless acceleration merging onto the interstate or passing slower traffic.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Despite having only four cylinders, the TurboMax produces V8-like torque, making the Canyon feel eager pulling away from traffic lights or merging onto freeways.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026