CENTER as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
   Usage Example(s)
   • it is a center’’s responsibility to get the football to the quarterback
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lineman (what does lineman mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • position (what does position mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a building dedicated to a particular activity
   Synonym(s)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they were raising money to build a new center for research
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • building (what does building mean?)
   • edifice (what does edifice mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • burn center (what does burn center mean?)
   • call center (what does call center mean?)
   • call centre (what does call centre mean?)
   • community center (what does community center mean?)
   • civic center (what does civic center mean?)
   • conference center (what does conference center mean?)
   • conference house (what does conference house mean?)
   • control center (what does control center mean?)
   • research center (what does research center mean?)
   • research facility (what does research facility mean?)
   • service club (what does service club mean?)
   • settlement house (what does settlement house mean?)
   • student center (what does student center mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
   Synonym(s)
   • center field (what does center field mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he hit the ball to deep center
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tract (what does tract mean?)
   • piece of land (what does piece of land mean?)
   • piece of ground (what does piece of ground mean?)
   • parcel of land (what does parcel of land mean?)
   • parcel (what does parcel mean?)
6. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • mall (what does mall mean?)
   • plaza (what does plaza mean?)
   • shopping center (what does shopping center mean?)
   • shopping centre (what does shopping centre mean?)
   • shopping mall (what does shopping mall mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a good plaza should have a mov
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mercantile establishment (what does mercantile establishment mean?)
   • retail store (what does retail store mean?)
   • sales outlet (what does sales outlet mean?)
   • outlet (what does outlet mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
   Synonym(s)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • nerve center (what does nerve center mean?)
   • nerve centre (what does nerve centre mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • neural structure (what does neural structure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • auditory center (what does auditory center mean?)
   • rhinencephalon (what does rhinencephalon mean?)
   • olfactory brain (what does olfactory brain mean?)
   • Broca’s area (what does Broca’s area mean?)
   • Broca’s center (what does Broca’s center mean?)
   • Broca’s gyrus (what does Broca’s gyrus mean?)
   • Broca’s convolution (what does Broca’s convolution mean?)
   • convolution of Broca (what does convolution of Broca mean?)
   • Wernicke’s area (what does Wernicke’s area mean?)
   • Wernicke’s center (what does Wernicke’s center mean?)
   • superior colliculus (what does superior colliculus mean?)
   • inferior colliculus (what does inferior colliculus mean?)
   • respiratory center (what does respiratory center mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the object upon which interest and attention focuses
   Synonym(s)
   • center of attention (what does center of attention mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his stories made him the center of the party
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • object (what does object mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • conversation piece (what does conversation piece mean?)
   • crosshairs (what does crosshairs mean?)
   • cynosure (what does cynosure mean?)
   • eye-catcher (what does eye-catcher mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • focus on (what does focus on mean?)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • revolve around (what does revolve around mean?)
   • revolve about (what does revolve about mean?)
   • concentrate on (what does concentrate on mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   Synonym(s)
   • core (what does core mean?)
   • essence (what does essence mean?)
   • gist (what does gist mean?)
   • heart (what does heart mean?)
   • heart and soul (what does heart and soul mean?)
   • inwardness (what does inwardness mean?)
   • kernel (what does kernel mean?)
   • marrow (what does marrow mean?)
   • meat (what does meat mean?)
   • nitty-gritty (what does nitty-gritty mean?)
   • nub (what does nub mean?)
   • pith (what does pith mean?)
   • substance (what does substance mean?)
   • sum (what does sum mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the gist of the prosecutor’’s argument
   • the heart and soul of the Republican Party
   • the nub of the story
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • content (what does content mean?)
   • cognitive content (what does cognitive content mean?)
   • mental object (what does mental object mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bare bones (what does bare bones mean?)
   • hypostasis (what does hypostasis mean?)
   • quiddity (what does quiddity mean?)
   • haecceity (what does haecceity mean?)
   • quintessence (what does quintessence mean?)
   • stuff (what does stuff mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • summate (what does summate mean?)
10. Meaning
    • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
    Synonym(s)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • sweet (what does sweet mean?)
    • confection (what does confection mean?)
    • confectionery (what does confectionery mean?)
11. Meaning
    • politically moderate persons
    • centrists
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • class (what does class mean?)
    • social class (what does social class mean?)
    • socio-economic class (what does socio-economic class mean?)
12. Meaning
    • the middle of a military or naval formation
    Usage Example(s)
    • they had to reinforce the center
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • formation (what does formation mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a place where some particular activity is concentrated
    Synonym(s)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • they received messages from several centers
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • place (what does place mean?)
    • property (what does property mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • nerve center (what does nerve center mean?)
    • nerve centre (what does nerve centre mean?)
14. Meaning
    • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
    Synonym(s)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
    • midpoint (what does midpoint mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • point (what does point mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • bight (what does bight mean?)
    • center of curvature (what does center of curvature mean?)
    • centre of curvature (what does centre of curvature mean?)
    • bowels (what does bowels mean?)
    • bull’s eye (what does bull’s eye mean?)
    • bull (what does bull mean?)
    • center of gravity (what does center of gravity mean?)
    • centre of gravity (what does centre of gravity mean?)
    • center of mass (what does center of mass mean?)
    • centre of mass (what does centre of mass mean?)
    • core (what does core mean?)
    • navel (what does navel mean?)
    • navel point (what does navel point mean?)
    • nombril (what does nombril mean?)
    • core (what does core mean?)
    • nucleus (what does nucleus mean?)
    • nucleus (what does nucleus mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • center (what does center mean?)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
    • center (what does center mean?)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
15. Meaning
    • an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    Synonym(s)
    • centre (what does centre mean?)
    • eye (what does eye mean?)
    • heart (what does heart mean?)
    • middle (what does middle mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • it is in the center of town
    • they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
    • they were in the eye of the storm
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • area (what does area mean?)
    • country (what does country mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • center stage (what does center stage mean?)
    • centre stage (what does centre stage mean?)
    • city center (what does city center mean?)
    • city centre (what does city centre mean?)
    • central city (what does central city mean?)
    • storm center (what does storm center mean?)
    • storm centre (what does storm centre mean?)
    • financial center (what does financial center mean?)
    • hub (what does hub mean?)
    • inner city (what does inner city mean?)
    • medical center (what does medical center mean?)
    • midfield (what does midfield mean?)
    • seat (what does seat mean?)
    • City of London (what does City of London mean?)
    • the City (what does the City mean?)
    • midstream (what does midstream mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • middle (what does middle mean?)
16. Meaning
    • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
    Synonym(s)
    • snapper (what does snapper mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the center fumbled the handoff
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • lineman (what does lineman mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • snap (what does snap mean?)
17. Meaning
    • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • basketball player (what does basketball player mean?)
    • basketeer (what does basketeer mean?)
    • cager (what does cager mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • Russell (what does Russell mean?)
    • Bill Russell (what does Bill Russell mean?)
    • William Felton Russell (what does William Felton Russell mean?)
18. Meaning
    • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
    Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • hockey player (what does hockey player mean?)
    • ice-hockey player (what does ice-hockey player mean?)

CENTER as VERB

1. Meaning
   • direct one’’s attention on something
   Synonym(s)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • concentrate (what does concentrate mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • pore (what does pore mean?)
   • rivet (what does rivet mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • cogitate (what does cogitate mean?)
   • cerebrate (what does cerebrate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • steep (what does steep mean?)
   • immerse (what does immerse mean?)
   • engulf (what does engulf mean?)
   • plunge (what does plunge mean?)
   • engross (what does engross mean?)
   • absorb (what does absorb mean?)
   • soak up (what does soak up mean?)
   • recall (what does recall mean?)
   • think (what does think mean?)
   • zoom in (what does zoom in mean?)
   • listen (what does listen mean?)
   • hear (what does hear mean?)
   • take heed (what does take heed mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • center of attention (what does center of attention mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • engrossment (what does engrossment mean?)
   • absorption (what does absorption mean?)
   • immersion (what does immersion mean?)
   • assiduity (what does assiduity mean?)
   • assiduousness (what does assiduousness mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
2. Meaning
   • move into the center
   Synonym(s)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • That vase in the picture is not centered
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
   See Also
   • focus on (what does focus on mean?)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • revolve around (what does revolve around mean?)
   • revolve about (what does revolve about mean?)
   • concentrate on (what does concentrate on mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • midpoint (what does midpoint mean?)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • centre (what does centre mean?)
   • midpoint (what does midpoint mean?)
3. Meaning
   • center upon
   Synonym(s)
   • center on (what does center on mean?)
   • concentrate on (what does concentrate on mean?)
   • focus on (what does focus on mean?)
   • revolve about (what does revolve about mean?)
   • revolve around (what does revolve around mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her entire attention centered on her children
   • Our day revolved around our work
   Hypernyms(s) center is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • refer (what does refer mean?)
   • pertain (what does pertain mean?)
   • relate (what does relate mean?)
   • concern (what does concern mean?)
   • come to (what does come to mean?)
   • bear on (what does bear on mean?)
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touch on (what does touch on mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • center (what does center mean?)
   • center of attention (what does center of attention mean?)
   • focus (what does focus mean?)
   • focusing (what does focusing mean?)
   • focussing (what does focussing mean?)
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • centering (what does centering mean?)

CENTER as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
   Antonym(s)
   • right (what does right mean?)
   • left (what does left mean?)
   Similar To
   • centrist (what does centrist mean?)
   • middle-of-the-road (what does middle-of-the-road mean?)