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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Cash equities are expected to maintain strong growth momentum, with efforts by Singapore’s central bank and SGX, such as the SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing partnership, likely to continue to drive investor participation and market liquidity, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the “Full House” and “Fuller House” star, an ideal Sunday consists of reading, shopping, checking out art and making her home an always-welcoming teen “central zone.”

From Los Angeles Times

KAMPALA, Uganda—Uganda’s central bank maintained its key lending rate at 9.75%, citing rising inflationary pressure and high oil prices amid sustained geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The CCA was central, accessible, affordable and it had a bar. Very few venues in Glasgow offer that," he says.

From BBC

The two semi-autonomous entities are linked by a weak central government.

From Barron's

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