CENTERING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

centering

verb

present participle of center

as in consolidating

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 focusing

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Recent Examples of centering Zavataro has organized exhibitions centering interdisciplinary artist Linda Alterwitz, landscape painter Phyllis Shafer and sculptor Guillermo Bert, among others. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 Earlier in August, A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to an abatement fund as part of a public nuisance case centering on child-safety allegations. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The Iran War began in February, with US airstrikes on Iran leading to conflicts centering on a part of the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway through which a major share of the world’s seaborne energy trade normally travels. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Her series kick-started a wave of creators on both TikTok and Instagram centering their content on living life alone. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 But this season the hottest arrivals on the coast boast design philosophies that offer a deep sense of place by centering local craft histories and heritage materials. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Rather than centering on deprivation, the program emphasizes creating space for mental clarity and balance. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Peyton Miller played a centering header, off an arcing ball from the right side to back post from Harrison, and Yusuf slammed home a header to open the scoring in the 23rd minute. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Kings rookie Éric Bélanger got the nice assignment of centering Luc Robitaille and Ziggy Palffy, and the line got on the board just 90 seconds into the game. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centering

Verb

The May survey found that 40% of school districts were also consolidating their bus routes.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Talarico is consolidating Democratic support at 91%, while 79% of Republicans have expressed their commitment to Paxton.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidating

Verb

On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Rather than focusing on exclusivity, families should consider job placement, internship experience, recruiter demand, alumni networks and earning potential.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of focusing

Verb

According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
The report said only 14 percent expect greater use of AI shopping assistants to be the biggest behavioral change this season, and most are still concentrating their attention on shipping costs, discounts and operational execution.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentrating

Verb

Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Verb

Data center backlash is also uniting people from across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniting

Verb

Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Her retro style has become something of a signature, merging retro silhouettes with modern fabrics and textures.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Verb

The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026