CLEARING HOUSE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase clearing house. (close relations)
Definition of CLEARING HOUSE
clear
Best Alternative Words for CLEARING HOUSE
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base | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • installation from which a military force initiates operations • a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries • lowest support of a structure • a place that the runner must touch before scoring • the bottom or lowest part • (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment • a lower limit • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained • a support or foundation • a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) • any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water • the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed • the most important or necessary part of something • (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place • the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed • the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area • the principal ingredient of a mixture • a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit • (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector adjective satellite • serving as or forming a base • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) • (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal • not adhering to ethical or moral principles • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • illegitimate • debased; not genuine verb • use as a basis for; found on • situate as a center of operations • use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes | ||||||||
center | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||||
central | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area noun • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||||||
centralizing | verbv | |||||||
adjective • tending to draw to a central point | ||||||||
consolidation | nounn | |||||||
noun • combining into a solid mass • the act of combining into an integral whole • something that has consolidated into a compact mass | ||||||||
depot | nounn | |||||||
noun • station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods • a depository for goods | ||||||||
exchange | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another • a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) • the act of changing one thing for another thing • the act of giving something in return for something received • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication • a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes • reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) • the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: • (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop • (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value verb • give to, and receive from, one another • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence • hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent • put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items • exchange a penalty for a less severe one | ||||||||
hub | nounn | |||||||
noun • the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes • a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve | ||||||||
repository | nounn | |||||||
noun • a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping • a person to whom a secret is entrusted • a burial vault (usually for some famous person) | ||||||||
station | nounn | |||||||
noun • a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose • proper or designated social situation • (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty • the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand • the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station verb • assign to a station | ||||||||
warehouse | nounn | |||||||
noun • a storehouse for goods and merchandise verb • store in a warehouse |