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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Growing up in south Florida, André started taking piano lessons when he was 5, and played tuba in middle school and cello in high school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Target is in the middle of a turnaround effort; Walmart is proving out tech-like growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In several months, possibly in the middle of the night, you’ll get a very grateful text.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

Rain threatened throughout New Zealand's chase, but their middle order played proactively to stay ahead of the run-rate despite being reduced to 40-3 by Lauren Bell early on.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They were tramps, waiting for the freight that went through north in the middle of the night.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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