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Detailed Synonyms for centre in English

centre:

centre [the ~] nom, britannique

  1. the centre
    the centre; the town centre; the main centre; the city centre; the city center; the center
  2. the centre
    the centre; the center
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  3. the centre
    the point of interest; the accent; the prime; the central point; the hub; the centre; the center
  4. the centre
    the nucleus; the pivot; the nexus; the central point; the centre; the hub; the center
  5. the centre
    – a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game 1
    the centre; the center
    – a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  6. the centre
    – (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play 1
    the centre; the center
    – (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback1
  7. the centre
    – the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game 1
    the centre; the center
    – the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  8. the centre
    – a building dedicated to a particular activity 1
    the centre; the center
    – a building dedicated to a particular activity 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • they were raising money to build a new center for research1
  9. the centre
    – the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher 1
    the centre; the centerfield; the center; the center field
    – the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher 1
  10. the centre
    – mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace 1
    the centre; the mall; the shopping mall; the plaza; the shopping centre; the shopping center; the center
    – mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace 1
  11. the centre
    – a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process 1
    the centre; the nerve centre; the center; the nerve center
    – a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • nerve centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere1
    • nerve center [the ~] nom, américain
  12. the centre
    – the object upon which interest and attention focuses 1
    the centre; the center of attention; the centre of attention; the center
    – the object upon which interest and attention focuses 1
  13. the centre
    – the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 1
    the core; the substance; the centre; the heart; the essence; the kernel; the inwardness; the gist; the heart and soul; the center
    – the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 1
  14. the centre
    – the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering 1
    the centre; the center
    – the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  15. the centre
    – politically moderate persons; centrists 1
    the centre; the center
    – politically moderate persons; centrists 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  16. the centre
    – the middle of a military or naval formation 1
    the centre; the center
    – the middle of a military or naval formation 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • they had to reinforce the center1
  17. the centre
    – a place where some particular activity is concentrated 1
    the centre; the center
    – a place where some particular activity is concentrated 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • they received messages from several centers1
  18. the centre
    – a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure 1
    the centre; the center; the midpoint
    – a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure 1
  19. the centre
    – an area that is approximately central within some larger region 1
    the centre; the heart; the eye; the middle; the center
    – an area that is approximately central within some larger region 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • heart [the ~] nom
      • they ran forward into the heart of the struggle1
    • eye [the ~] nom
      • they were in the eye of the storm1
    • middle [the ~] nom
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • it is in the center of town1
  20. the centre
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    the centre; the center; the snapper
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
      • the center fumbled the handoff1
    • snapper [the ~] nom
  21. the centre
    – (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 1
    the centre; the center
    – (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain
  22. the centre
    – (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team 1
    the centre; the center
    – (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team 1
    • centre [the ~] nom, britannique
    • center [the ~] nom, américain

centre britannique

  1. centre
    centre; center; central part

centre adj, britannique

  1. centre
    – equally distant from the extremes 1
    centre; middle; halfway; midway; center
    – equally distant from the extremes 1
  2. centre
    – of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually 1
    centre; center
    – of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually 1

centre verbe, britannique

  1. centre
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    to focus; centre; to rivet; to concentrate; pore; center
    – direct one's attention on something 1
    • focus verbe (focuses, focused, focusing)
      • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies1
    • centre verbe, britannique
    • rivet verbe (rivets, rivetted, rivetting)
    • concentrate verbe (concentrates, concentrated, concentrating)
    • pore verbe
    • center verbe, américain
  2. centre
    – move into the center 1
    centre; center
    – move into the center 1
    • centre verbe, britannique
    • center verbe, américain
      • That vase in the picture is not centered1
  3. centre
    – center upon 1
    centre; focus on; revolve about; center on; revolve around; concentrate on; center
    – center upon 1

Alternate Synonyms for "centre":


Related Definitions for "centre":

  1. a building dedicated to a particular activity1
  2. a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process1
  3. the object upon which interest and attention focuses1
  4. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience1
  5. the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering1
  6. a place where some particular activity is concentrated1
  7. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure1
  8. an area that is approximately central within some larger region1
  9. direct one's attention on something1
  10. move into the center1

Related Synonyms for centre