Synonyms for center

noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region

noun the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

noun a building dedicated to a particular activity

noun a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

noun the object upon which interest and attention focuses

noun a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

noun a place where some particular activity is concentrated

noun the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

noun 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

verb center upon

verb direct one's attention on something

verb move into the center

adjective equally distant from the extremes

adjective of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually