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nave

[neyv] / neɪv /
NOUN
center
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heart hub place
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exterior exteriority outside
WEAK
border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings
NOUN
midpoint
Synonyms
STRONG
axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist heart hotbed hub inside interior kernel mainstream marrow median middle midst navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place polestar quick root seat
WEAK
equidistance focal point intermediacy middle-of-the-road radial point
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside surface

Example Sentences

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In the nave she will swear an oath on the Saint John's Bible, the first time a new bible has been used since 1945, in what is being seen as a reflection of modernisation.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

As a viewer marches down the nave toward the high altar, the apostles also come into view, on a trompe l’oeil ledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

For example, archaeologist Cédric Moulis of the University of Lorraine painstakingly reassembled dozens of wedge-shaped stones called voussoirs recovered from the collapsed vaulted ceiling over the nave to glean insights into their mechanical properties.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 5, 2024

More than 6,000 tonnes of steel were used to build the nave.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Meggie looked up at Dustfinger one last time, then walked uncertainly down the nave ahead of Basta.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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