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

Much of the pressure on Zac Taylor centers on not squandering Joe Burrow’s prime. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Inspired by real events, the six-parter centers on the first criminal investigation in Spain into the killing of a wild animal, following the death of bear Cachou in the Pyrenees’ Aran Valley in 2020. — Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 The emergence of mass opposition to data centers is another indicator of a grassroots backlash. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 And a nationwide backlash against AI’s data centers suggests the public felt what was going on the whole time, not to mention their surging electricity bills. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Protests have sprung up nationally as hyperscalers look to build data centers to train and run their AI models. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Incentives such as Class 6b — which are available not only to data centers but also to manufacturers, warehousing and other industries — and the state’s Data Center Investment Program are not traditional tax credits. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Nonprofit organizations eligible to apply for Securing Communities Against Hate Crime grants include religious organizations and houses of worship, community and civic centers, cultural museums and day care centers. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

The investigation centers on two fraternities, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Metformin Moves Into Eye Research One of Curative’s programs centers on metformin, a medication widely associated with diabetes care. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The film centers on composer Nakamura Hachidai, lyricist Ei Rokusuke and singer Sakamoto Kyu, played respectively by Okada Junichi, Matsuzaka Tori and Nakano Taiga. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 The case centers on one of the most volatile chapters in UCLA history — the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests that racked the university, culminating in a violent spring attack at a campus encampment. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 While its backdrop is also an academic setting, the drama centers on the aquatic sport of rowing, leaving room for plenty of steamy, summery moments. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The fight centers on the interpretation of the 2015 state Senate Bill 34, which governs ALPR use. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Tiffany Haddish Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key’s 2016 action comedy Keanu centers on the duo trying to save the eponymous kitten, played by seven identical rescue cats. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The intuitive Moon in your sign centers your 1st House of Identity, forming a square to money-minded Venus in your 10th House of Career and Reputation. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centers

Noun

The plan was to use the Kingdom’s cheap energy, vast land, and sovereign billions to become one of the world’s largest compute hubs.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, struck several vehicles and erupted in flames, sending thick black smoke over one of the nation’s busiest hubs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hubs

Verb

For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
More than 8,100 people have been rescued, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which consolidates information from Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidates

Verb

Saturday’s first day of the Emmys saw awards presented to unscripted series, variety shows and specials shows and variety specials, while Sunday’s show focuses on dramas, comedies and limited series.

— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead, Tehran’s new leverage focuses on the strait that is crucial to global oil and natural gas shipments and was seen as an international waterway before the war began.

— Toqa Ezzidin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of focuses

Noun

For a brand with more than 700 points of sale, the next stage of growth is not about adding more stores in the usual fashion capitals.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitals

Verb

The resulting metasurface shapes and concentrates the electromagnetic field inside the semiconductor, increasing the intensity of light interacting with the material.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Air drying removes moisture and concentrates the herb’s flavor.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 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