Definitions

central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /

ADJECTIVE

main, principal; in the middle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

Example Sentences

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But my central task hadn’t changed: Trust God.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mary lived at their second residence, a farmhouse in Turtle Bay, a rural area only about three miles from the central part of the city.

From Literature

Maxwell told the Department of Justice last year that she was "very central" to the effort as a convener - she "helped bring key personnel" to the project.

From BBC

The central bank said it still sees moderately faster growth, although from a higher base than previously estimated.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank’s analysis, published Thursday, also suggests that momentum behind buying Canadian remains solid with no sign of ebbing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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