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central
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of CENTRAL
1
coming before all others in importance <the central theme of the book>
Synonyms arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
Related Words distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior; high-level, senior, top; important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant; incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed; celebrated, famed, famous, renowned
Near Antonyms inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
2
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes <will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts>
Synonyms central, halfway, intermediary, intermediate, medial, median, mediate, medium, mid, midmost
Related Words equidistant; inmost, inner, innermost, nearest; betwixt and between, borderline, gray (also grey), in-between
Near Antonyms outer, peripheral
Antonyms extreme, farthest, farthermost, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, utmost
3
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas <with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored>
Related Words conventional, nonrevolutionary, orthodox, traditional; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; neutral
Near Antonyms excessive; conservative, reactionary, rightist; leftist, liberal, progressive; fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, subversive, violent; agitating, exciting, fomenting, incendiary, inciting, inflammatory, instigating, provocative, provoking; rabble-rousing; dissenting
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