Synonyms of centerpieces

centerpieces

noun

plural of centerpiece

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roots
• hearts
• essences
• cores
• kernels
• meats
• points
• sums
• nuclei
• pivots
• bottom lines
• nets
• themes
• keynotes
• meat and potatoes
• nubs
• bull's-eyes
• gists
• piths
• subjects
• nubbins
• directions
• substances
• contents
• cruxes
• tenors
• courses
• bodies
• drifts
• hypotheses
• theses
• propositions
• purports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of centerpieces

The bottle trees on the flatbed were to be the centerpieces of a celebration of Serpentine’s success. — Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

But those same factors are why a seven- or eight-year deal — like Montreal did with Ivan Demidov — would have been far preferable for San Jose and Chicago, locking in their franchise centerpieces for as long as possible. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Skip heavy drapes, oversized hutches, and large floral centerpieces, which read as antiquated. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026

The guard was one of the centerpieces of the Sky’s offseason overhaul, which included the acquisitions of Rickea Jackson, Azurá Stevens, DiJonai Carrington and Jacy Sheldon. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

One of the centerpieces of this book is that Kübler-Ross’s language about grief emerges precisely when the Golden Age of musical theater ends. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026

For the centerpieces, consider using muted blue or red glass vases and filling them with white flowers surrounded by green fillers to offset the colors on the table. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

The older generation knew that some of the most stunning centerpieces could be foraged right from the backyard. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

The lengthy tables were covered in white cloth and featured multiple floral centerpieces, as well as plates and silverware. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 June 2026