Centripetal and Efferent

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Centripetal adjective - Tending to move toward a center.

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Efferent is an antonym for centripetal.

Efferent adjective - Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.

Usage example: efferent nerves and impulses

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Centripetal is an antonym for efferent in radiating from a central point topic.

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Efferent and Centripetal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/centripetal/efferent

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