centre of attention

Noun

Meaning

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

center mecca centre corpus center stage cynosure locus centering navel centre stage focal point midpoint spotlight centrepiece limelight
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Antonyms

rand valance side surface outside circuit
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Hypernyms

object

Hyponyms

cynosure conversation piece eye-catcher crosshairs

Examples

I know some players like being the centre of attention and I admit that when I first became a player I liked fame, too. But that feeling lasted only for three months. Then I realised what it was really like to be the centre of attention all the time. It isn't all good. Mario Balotelli

I had a mother who was very emotionally demanding, wanting to be the centre of attention. As they say in EastEnders, she thought it was all about 'er. I spent a lot of time trying to work out what was going on. Andrew Davies

I don't really like being in the centre of attention. Greta Thunberg

I can't promise to love someone for ever. I can't imagine anyone could promise to love me for ever. I mean, it sounds like a lovely day, but I go to red carpet events all the time and I'm the centre of attention so it's not like I'm looking for that! Kelly Brook

his stories made him the center of the party Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

centre of activity centre of area centre of asymmetry centre of attraction centre of buoyancy centre of cavity