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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"The situation is very dire," lamented Amaury Poncelet, a cereal farmer in central Belgium.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This adjustment enabled some residents to stay, while those in central districts were relocated.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On Friday, consensus looks for South Korea’s central bank to stand pat as the economy grapples with the uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

We think markets have priced in too much tightening from top central banks in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The central belief of liberation theology—to provide “a preferential option for the poor”—seemed like a worthy life’s goal to Farmer.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

central

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