centre
Hub of things
Centre is the British spelling of center—the middle point or area of something: the centre of town, a shopping centre.
It functions identically across all uses: a place where activity concentrates, the core of attention, or a moderate political position.
In sports, centre names the middle player or position.
The spelling appears throughout the Commonwealth.
Exact center between two
- halfwayAt the midpoint
- medianCentral sorted value
- equidistantEqually far from each
- intermediateBetween two levels
midsection · centerline · bisect · midway · middle · epicentre · bulls-eye · axis
Fundamental nature of something
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- cruxMost important point
- nucleusCentral controlling part
kernel · keystone · cornerstone · bedrock · fundamental · pillar · linchpin · underpinning
Interconnected system
- nodeConnection point in networks
- junctionPoint where things meet
- nexusConnecting central point
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
interchange · convergence · gateway · connectivity · switchboard · spokes · radial · distribution
Onward in direction
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- attackingActively engaging offensively
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
playmaker · pivot · court · circle · ice · rink · pass · faceoff
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
grounding · steadiness · alignment · homeostasis · proportion · equipoise · fulcrum · counterbalance
Central business district
- plazaPublic open square
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- squareRhombus with right angles
- districtBounded administrative area
high street · urban core · old town · marketplace · piazza · agora · forum
midpoint
Exact center between two
- halfwayAt the midpoint
- medianCentral sorted value
- equidistantEqually far from each
intermediate · midsection · centerline · bisect · midway · middle · epicentre · bulls-eye · axis · pivot
essence
Fundamental nature of something
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- cruxMost important point
nucleus · kernel · keystone · cornerstone · bedrock · fundamental · pillar · linchpin · underpinning · root
network
Interconnected system
crossroads · interchange · convergence · gateway · connectivity · switchboard · spokes · radial · distribution · arterial
forward
Onward in direction
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- attackingActively engaging offensively
defensive · playmaker · pivot · court · circle · ice · rink · pass · faceoff · tip-off
equilibrium
State of balance
symmetry · grounding · steadiness · alignment · homeostasis · proportion · equipoise · fulcrum · counterbalance · self-possession
downtown
Central business district
district · high street · urban core · old town · marketplace · piazza · agora · forum
- British Englishaluminium, aubergine, behaviour, biscuit, bonnet
- Spelling Variantscolor, colour, favor, favour, honor
- spellingscolour, color, favour, favor, honour
- Celtic Rugbyrugby, Six Nations, Grand Slam, Triple Crown, try
- Rugby Leaguetry, tackle, scrum, halfback, fullback
- AFL Positionsfull back, ruck, rover, wing, back pocket
centreperiphery
Boundary or outer region
edge · perimeter · margin · circumference · border
centrescatter
Distribute in random directions
spread · disperse · diffuse · disseminate · distribute
centreoutskirts
Outer parts of town
suburbs · periphery · hinterland · exurbs · commuter belt
- detention centrePlace for confining people
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- shopping centerRetail establishment cluster
- center of attentionWho everyone notices most
- youth centersCommunity spaces for adolescents
- front and centerProminent central position
center, central, eccentric, concentrate, concentration, centered, centers, centering, centralize