Centralized and Decentralised
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Centralized
Centralized adjective - Drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority.
Usage example: centralized control of emergency relief efforts
Decentralised is an antonym for centralized.
Decentralised
Decentralised adjective - Withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities.
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Synonyms for Decentralised
Centralized is an antonym for decentralised.
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Decentralised and Centralized. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/centralized/decentralised
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Decentralised or Centralized. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/centralized/decentralised.
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