nucleus

The word “nucleus” has 3 syllables: nu-cle-us

It's pronounced as /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/

What is synonym and antonym for nucleus?

In the thesaurus, “nucleus” has 78 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nucleus along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nucleus

attraction
axis
base
beginning bud
body
bottom line
capital
center
centerpiece
central
content
core
course
crux
cynosure
deep
direction
drift
embryo
epicenter
essence
eye
focus
foundation
germ
gist
ground zero
happy hunting ground
headquarters
heart
hive
hot spot
hotbed
hub
hypothesis
kernel
keynote
loadstone
locus
lodestone
magnet
matter
meat
meat and potatoes
mecca
navel
nerve center
net
nexus
nub
nubbin
omphalos
pith
pivot
playground
playland
point
polestar
premise
principle
proposition
purport
quintessence
root
seat
seed
soul
spark
subject
substance
sum
sum and substance
tenor
the long and short
the long and the short
theme
thesis
thick

Antonyms for nucleus

exterior
exteriority
outside
periphery

Meanings of nucleus

noun
1. The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
2. An initial part or version that will receive additions.
3. The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
4. A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
5. A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
6. The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

Example Sentences

The nucleus of an atom contains protons and neutrons.
At the nucleus of the team's success was their ability to communicate effectively.
The family farm became the nucleus of the growing agricultural community.
Scientists are studying how the nucleus controls cell functions and genetic material.
The company’s headquarters serves as the nucleus for all major decisions and operations.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nucleus, such as: attraction, axis, base, beginning bud, body, bottom line, capital.

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