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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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

The idea covers premium products and occasions centered on an individual rather than a group. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Much of the criticism of Hegseth’s plan for Hasan has centered not on the method of killing, but on the livestreaming of it. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 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

The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
That tells you that this is not consolidated at all, and there is not much vertical integration.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidated

Verb

Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 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

India accounted for more than half of the increase in the region’s rights fees since 2021, and 64% of all fees is now concentrated in the 12 most valuable rights packages.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
But the committee says the firm remains operationally concentrated in China, with its mainland subsidiary, Hunan Weibu, growing to 863 employees, or 62% of the company's global workforce.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 7 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

In the initial phase of testing, Waymo mapped the streets in the areas where the company planned to operate, then integrated the Waymo Driver software with local lighting and traffic safety configurations.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Boise State formally integrated ExtraMile Arena — formerly called BSU Pavilion and Taco Bell Arena — under Boise State Athletics earlier this year.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

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