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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bloomberg reported that Turkey’s central bank liquidated about 60 tons of gold, worth more than $8 billion, in the two weeks ended March 20.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Most analysts expect the BOK to keep the policy rate at 2.50%, noting an impending leadership transition at the central bank and the economic risks posed by rising inflation and supply-chain disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Hills across central and the north-west of Scotland could also see sleet and snow during the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The latest outbreak was allegedly the result of human waste contaminating a local water supply in the central plateau.

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

central

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