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Synonyms of center

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for center is middle. Other synonyms of center are midst. The opposite of center is periphery.

Synonyms and similar words for center

nounThe point on a line that is midway between the ends.

adjectiveOf, at, or related to a center.

  • centralOf a unital algebra over a field: whose center is exactly equal to the image of the base field.

nounPoint in the interior of figure with mean coordinates.

nounMiddle portion of something.

  • middleThe part between the beginning and the end.
  • midstA place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.

Opposite of center

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Meaning of center

  1. noun The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
  2. noun The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
  3. noun The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

Full definition of center

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Questions about synonyms of center

What is another word for center?
Center has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as middle and midst.
What is the opposite of center?
The opposite of center is periphery.
What does center mean?
Center means the point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: center (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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