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Synonyms of CENTER

Valid in Scrabble US · 8 points

CENTER: definition and more

52 synonyms in 15 meanings 36 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of CENTER by meaning

noun

  1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region

  2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

    Also: center field.

    Not playable in Scrabble US: CENTERFIELD.

  3. a building dedicated to a particular activity

  4. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

  5. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    Also: heart and soul, nitty-gritty.

  6. the object upon which interest and attention focuses

    Also: center of attention, centre of attention.

  7. a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

    Also: nerve center, nerve centre.

  8. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

  9. a place where some particular activity is concentrated

  10. the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

  11. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

    Also: shopping mall, shopping center, shopping centre.

verb

  1. center upon

    Also: focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on.

  2. direct one's attention on something

  3. move into the center

adjective

  1. equally distant from the extremes