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 central bank issues its next decision a week from Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It is the first of what could be up to three central midfield additions to Carrick's squad this summer.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The outlook on inflation is not encouraging, a Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, and that could force the central bank to take action soon.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Reopening the strait is a central point of the current negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He said that the central air force headquarters had already received more than a hundred letters from young women begging to be admitted to military schools.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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