Synonyms for centripetal

Adjective

1. centripetal (vs. centrifugal), inward-moving, inward-developing

usage: tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force"

2. centripetal, unifying(prenominal), centralizing(prenominal) (vs. decentralizing), centralising(prenominal)

usage: tending to unify

3. centripetal, receptive, sensory(prenominal), afferent (vs. efferent)

usage: of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"