Antonyms for central
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : sen-truhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn trəl |
Definition of central
Origin :- 1640s, from French central or directly from Latin centralis "pertaining to a center," from centrum (see center (n.)). Centrally is attested perhaps as early as early 15c., which might imply a usage of central earlier than the attested date.
- Slightly older is centric (1580s). As a U.S. colloquial noun for "central telephone exchange," first recorded 1889 (hence, "Hello, Central?"). Central processing unit attested from 1961. Central America is attested from 1826.
- adj main, principal; in the middle
- Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The central question before us is: How shall we use that peace?
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Three seats were rented by him in a central part of the large church.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Indeed Culbertson in the Central countries was Culbertson to none.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- I have heard of you--the most wonderful shot in Central Africa.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The mail service of Central Africa is slow but very certain.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The ancient castles of England were the central feature of feudal society.
- Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
- His central sanctities, his true possessions, should be Christian and simple.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- Ham will be lower than Shem, because he was sent to Central Africa.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- What is the central point from which this poem can be regarded?
- Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for central
- axial
- basic
- cardinal
- center
- centric
- centroidal
- chief
- dominant
- equidistant
- essential
- focal
- foremost
- fundamental
- important
- inmost
- inner
- interior
- intermediate
- key
- leading
- master
- mean
- median
- mid
- middle
- middlemost
- midmost
- midway
- nuclear
- omphalic
- outstanding
- overriding
- paramount
- pivotal
- predominant
- primary
- prime
- radical
- ruling
- salient
- significant
- umbilical
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