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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

Focused or situated in the middle or at a central point.

e.g. The centered logo looked balanced on the company's website.

(adjective)

located at or positioned at the exact middle (center) of something, or having a middle or filling (center) of a particular kind (used as "-centered" in the second case);

e.g. The vase was centered on the shelf. I ate a caramel-centered chocolate after lunch.

(adjective)

having a particular element being the main subject and occupying a figuratively central position (used as "-centered");

e.g. The museum has a section of child-centered exhibits with lots of hands-on activities.

(verb)

placed something/someone at the exact middle (center) of a space;

e.g. She centered the painting on the wall so that it would be visible from everywhere in the room.

(verb)

mainly occurred in a particular place or within a particular area;

e.g. The company's operations centered in New York City until recently, when they started setting up branches in other places.

(verb)

had a particular theme, or caused something to have a particular focus or concern;

e.g. His presentation centered around the steps he had been taking to address the project's problems.

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Similar Words

Concentrated

Consolidated

Even-keeled

Loosey-goosey

Pointed

Relieved

Unified

United

Well-adjusted

Well-balanced

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Opposite Words

Segregated

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Related Words

Calm

Collected

Combined

Composed

Conjoined

Cool

Coolheaded

Coordinated

Directed

Equal

Incorporated

Integrated

Level

Limpid

Linked

Minded

Peaceful

Placid

Pointed

Possessed

Sedate

Self-composed

Self-possessed

Serene

Smooth

Together

Tranquil

Undisturbed

Unperturbed

Unruffled

Unshaken

Untroubled

Unworried

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