CENTERED Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

centered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of centered

as in equable

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verb

past tense of center

as in consolidated

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control centered administrative duties under the command of a single person

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as in focused

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Recent Examples of centered

Adjective

Pearl loves pairing a round table with a single, centered fixture, while a rectangular table lends itself to different shapes and sculptural fixtures. — Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

For almost 145 years, the Y has centered well-being through physical health, but also through connection and a sense of belonging, Victor Dominguez, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, said in a statement. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Mi Cariño, built as a love letter to Latin cuisine, is centered on elevated Mexican flavors, showing off bright and smoky elements with a West Coast influence. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centered

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Adjective

But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Many aeronautical firsts occurred in the equable skies above this city.

— Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of equable

Verb

What followed was an astonishing period in which almost all British chain bookselling consolidated itself under one man.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The Ogdensburg Declaration of 1940 and the 1941 Hyde Park Declaration consolidated and formalized the strategic economic and military cooperation between the two countries and set the foundations for future collaboration.

— Stefano Tijerina, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidated

Verb

The leader, facing a tough re-election battle, has focused much of his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote on security.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

Adjective

The British singer, 27, composed and co-wrote the lyrics with Bastian Langebæk and Max Wolfgang, according to the song credits on Spotify.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The Emma style, a more composed and sensible block-heel pump, is for Elinor (Edgar-Jones).

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of composed

Verb

The measurements revealed electronic states concentrated along the structure’s boundary, where the lattice meets its surroundings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
With roughly one million Neets in the UK right now, mainly concentrated in the country’s largest cities, entry-level jobs are in-demand.

— Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of concentrated

Adjective

The brand also carries a dark legacy and an unshakable association with its disgraced cofounder, Harvey Weinstein.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The trailer also teases Fielder getting some FaceTime with Holmes’s husband, Billy Evans, who appears to have an unshakable belief in his wife.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unshakable

Verb

Still, around 42% of marketers (linked in the Mediaocean research above) say that getting good quality data (or being able to access it) is a major obstacle, and only 10% have all their ad technology systems fully integrated.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond that, there are software giants like Adobe and Salesforce that have integrated with Anthropic's Claude assistant.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of integrated

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