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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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

Fort Worth is considering new restrictions on where and how data centers can be built, including a potential 90-day pause on new development, as residents raise concerns about the impact on their neighborhoods. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026 The motion calls on the county’s chief executive officer to identify millions of dollars in new funding for self-help legal centers, courthouse domestic violence clinics and the launch of a hotline to help connect the public with services. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Keach took his warnings to college campuses and rehab centers. — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 Planet Fitness gyms are concentrated in population centers, so there are 33 in the state west of the Connecticut River and just nine to the east. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 The still-untitled feature centers on a man with muscular dystrophy (Way) and his burly caregiver who swap bodies. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Lombardo expressed support for the projects backed by local communities, while Ford questioned whether the developments would benefit residents and proposed pausing tax breaks for centers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Data centers also emerged as a top campaign issue, as the state leads the nation in new data center construction. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

The story centers on a band of young killers trained by Master, who holds absolute sway over a tropical rainforest. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Currently shooting in Massachusetts, the film centers on a woman determined to discover love in a near-future world where heartbreak has become lethal, whose search for intimacy becomes increasingly entangled with obsession and control. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The complaint centers on the Israeli military’s bombing of a residential building in Beirut’s Noueiri neighborhood, just hours before a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was set to take effect. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Rather than reacting to aging, the philosophy centers on prevention. — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 This aided the company’s staff training, which now centers on spotting which core need is at play and ensuring every guest is treated as an individual. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 His new film, which centers on secrets in a renowned vineyard uncovered, slow-burn-style, by a worker and wine critic, aims to land in the $3-$5 million range and potentially attract some even bigger-name talent. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 When a developer says a property tax break is needed for a project to make sense, the debate usually centers on one big question. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 What wasn’t noted at the time, however, was Harrelson’s participation in the film, which centers on the origin story of his character, Haymitch Abernathy. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centers

Noun

The firm cited American's improved network, investments in key hubs and potential for stronger margins and free cash flow.

— Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
This means access to mills and manufacturers in hubs including India and China.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

The Kritzers are both middles, but the Redhawks didn’t have a true right-side hitter going into the season.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of middles

Verb

Multigenerational operations close, farmland consolidates into industrial operations or converts to nonagricultural use, rural communities destabilize and food system resilience declines.

— Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The report read this as a sign of a pickier market as the business consolidates.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidates

Verb

Extreme Weather Survivors concentrates on issues such as federal aid, debris clean-up and insurance reform.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
Roast halves cut side down rather than boiling them, since roasting concentrates the sugars and cuts moisture.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrates

Noun

Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice).

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026