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 11 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for nucleus along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nucleus
Meanings of nucleus
- noun
- The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
- An initial part or version that will receive additions.
- The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
- A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
- A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
- 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 11 synonyms or another words to nucleus, such as: base, capital, center, core, essence, focus, heart.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
base
- bad
- basis
- bedrock
- bottom
- bridgehead
- camp
- capital
- center
- core
- cornerstone
- corrupt
- cruel
- depend
- depot
- detestable
- dirty
- establish
- field
- focus
- foot
- foothold
- fortress
- found
- foundation
- garrison
- ground
- headquarters
- heart
- home
- hub
- humble
- ignoble
- ignominious
- immoral
- infrastructure
- locate
- low
- low-down
- mean
- mecca
- nasty
- nucleus
- paltry
- port
- post
- predicate
- rest
- seat
- set up
- settlement
- site
- source
- station
- stay
- stronghold
- support
- terminal
- vicious
- vile
quicks
- basis
- body
- bones
- bottom line
- center
- core
- crux
- essence
- focus
- foundation
- guts
- heart
- hearts
- hub
- importance
- insides
- middle
- minds
- nucleus
- origin
- place
- root
- seed
- soul
- souls
- source
- stem
- stuff
- substance
- thrust