CENTERS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of center

as in hubs

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism

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Relevance

as in middles

an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface the center of the earth

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centers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of center

as in consolidates

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 focuses

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 centers

Noun

The system aims to give security operations centers a higher-confidence signal. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 France’s new law has raised concerns in Morocco, where the minister of employment, Younes Sekkouri, told lawmakers up 50,000 jobs were at risk in the country’s call centers. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Midwives deliver in hospitals alongside physicians, birth centers and at homes. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 According to the agreement, Russia would turn over control of the civilian parts of its naval base in Tartous and military base at Khmeimim to the Syrian government, while the bases themselves would be turned into joint training centers. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 The firm is now publicly tapping the biggest private markets firms to provide funding for its customers amid the trillions of dollars that are expected to be needed for the data centers, power stations and chips that will power the next era of AI. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Collection centers for donations were established in Bogotá and Cali, the mayor said. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Waxhaw’s eventual rules could address how far data centers must sit from homes, schools and other properties; how much buffering and tree preservation would be required; and whether developers must submit noise, lighting and utility-impact studies. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Linguistic versatility and broad penetration across India’s regional circuits drove the record gross numbers, with strong demand spanning major metropolitan centers as well as Tier II and Tier III cities. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

The race to supply sensors for next-generation autonomous vehicles increasingly centers on a handful of computing platforms. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The debate naturally centers on whether employees should sell or hold. — Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Susan and Thom’s relationship problems get the Romeo and Juliet treatment in an episode that centers their Shakespeare classwork. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 The series centers around a secret romantic relationship between two hockey players who play for rival teams. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The area, which centers on Duvan Drive, is bounded by Harlem Avenue to the east, Metra Rock Island railroad to the south and 175th Street to the north. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Bastidas is a Colombian curator and researcher whose work centers around local knowledge and identity. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 As a designer, Keith-Grant said his process centers on understanding the people behind a business before creating a visual identity. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 The film centers on a debonair art thief (Jordan) who gos toe to toe with an insurance investigator smart enough to catch him (Adria Arjona). — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centers

Noun

Much of their time is spent patrolling tourist corridors and downtown transit hubs, areas where crime is generally low.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
As of Saturday, there were 67 vessels at anchorage at the Shanghai and Ningbo ports, along with 19 ships berthed at the hubs—amounting to more than 687,500 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in queue, compared to just above 96,500 TEUs at the ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hubs

Verb

Rather than asking farmers to reconcile multiple dashboards, AGCO is working to simplify decision making through its PTx Farm Management platform, which consolidates data from mixed fleets into a single operational view.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Instead of paying for several AI tools every month, this consolidates the entire stack into a single purchase.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 July 2026

Definition of consolidates

Verb

The ByteDance app, for example, is directing users of its former AI companion service to another of its apps which solely focuses on building personalized AI characters and stories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Salvation Army focuses on helping others with substance abuse, rehabilitation, and housing assistance.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of focuses

Noun

Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, which like Kansas City is regarded as one of the barbecue capitals of the world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Advertisement What these capitals have built is a series of bilateral relationships, some stronger than others, that function as force multipliers.

— Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitals

Verb

This crucial step concentrates the paste’s flavor and removes any raw spice bitterness.

— Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
This new strategy concentrates funds on fewer, strategic nonprofit partners within five broad sectors like climate and emergency response, chosen based on customer data.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentrates

Noun

The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026