Synonyms for focal
ˈfoʊ kəlfo·cal

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1. focaladjective

   having or localized centrally at a focus

   "focal point"; "focal infection"

   Antonyms:
   peripheral

2. focaladjective

   of or relating to a focus

   "focal length"

   Antonyms:
   peripheral

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1. List of paraphrases for "focal":

   liaison, coordination, contact, coordinating, centre, convergence, central, center, centres, link, jiao, coordinate, co-ordination, coordinated

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1. Darren Seifer:

   This might actually have an effect. Sugar is the focal point for consumers right now.

2. Ryan Duffin:

   Had she gotten in direct contact with us, it probably wouldn't have been printed, at least in that way, a lot of the article was still based in truth, but the focal point would have been different.

3. Reggie Miller:

   What’s it going to take for them ? Obviously, to me, Drew Timme and Chet are the focal points, but, to me, college basketball always comes down to guard play because Drew Timme and Chet control the action, and your bigs can only take you so far in terms of rebounding and scoring. And I get all that, but you got to have good guard play to win an NCAA championship. Gonzaga has that. Baylor has that.

4. Andre Bakhos:

   Right now, the focal point is China, the global economic condition, and the fact that we're coming off a disappointing year on many levels, a frustrating year on many levels, only to walk in and have the (S&P) futures down 35 points.

5. Yu Zhengsheng:

   We must fully recognize that Xinjiang faces a very serious situation in maintaining long-term social stability, and we must make a serious crackdown on violent terror activities a focal point of our struggle.