centers

NOUN

middle point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heart hub place

STRONG

axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat

WEAK

equidistance focal point intermediacy middle of the road radial point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

NOUN

point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capital city club heart hub mall market plaza shopping center station town

STRONG

concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis polestar

WEAK

focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

VERB

concentrate, draw together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract focus gather intensify meet

STRONG

centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify

WEAK

bring to a focus bring together close on converge upon medialize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

disjoin disperse scatter

WEAK

dissipate

Example Sentences

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“The party is happening in physical infrastructure,” he said, noting that the market is favoring anything to do with the build-out of data centers, including energy, semi-cap equipment, semiconductors, networking, and some construction and industrials.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Those increases coincide with the rise of data centers, which have voracious electricity needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

They were at work when the quakes struck, causing high-rise apartment buildings, shopping centers and schools to crumple.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

How far does Zohran Mamdani’s political approach and appeal carry beyond liberal strongholds in city centers?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

I imagined Abuela saying people act like that because their centers are mixed incorrectly—like a sauce that curdles from overheating.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya