Central and Lateral

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Central adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Lateral is an antonym for central.

Lateral adjective - Of, relating to, or located on one side.

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Central is an antonym for lateral in sideways topic.

Nearby Word: laterally

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Lateral and Central. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/central/lateral

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