Definitions

middle

[mid-l] / ˈmɪd l /

ADJECTIVE

central

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intermediate

STRONG

average center inside intervening mainstream mean median medium mezzo

WEAK

between betwixt and between centermost equidistant halfway inner medial middle-of-the-road middlemost midmost smack in the middle straddling the fence

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior extreme outside

WEAK

border outer

NOUN

center

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heart midst

STRONG

core deep focus inside marrow mean media midpoint midriff midsection thick waist

WEAK

halfway halfway point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border margin

Example Sentences

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This perimeter is in the middle of one of the busiest parts of Manhattan and includes the major train hub Penn Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Social media videos show police breaking up Monday's protest and detaining a group of demonstrators who were filmed sitting in the middle of a two-lane highway.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That could easily mean $500 billion in annual revenue and $300 billion in Ebitda, by the middle of the next decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Parking his truck in an open spot near the middle of the row, he flipped the key in the ignition and turned to Harry.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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