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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With the lagoon central to their lives, they have protested against the move to force them out of Makoko.

From BBC

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran delivered a speech External link at an economic conference last month that not long ago would have been unthinkable from a central banker.

From Barron's

South Korea’s headline inflation eased to a five-month low in January, matching the central bank’s annual target.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some major banks say the longer-term investment case remains intact amid expectations for exceptionally strong demand from investors and central banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold’s historic rally to above $5,000 an ounce has been attributed to myriad reasons—including fears about dollar debasement, big purchases from central banks, including China, and individual investors ramping up their purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

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