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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The report said 70% of those students fell below middle school levels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Sooryavanshi, who had reached 50 in 16 balls, looked crestfallen in the middle but was congratulated by his opponents and given a standing ovation by the crowd.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

SpaceX is targeting a public valuation of around $1.5 trillion when it lists its shares, expected sometime in the middle of next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

For small businesses caught in the middle, deeper dependence on Amazon’s logistics means rising fees, with no leverage to push back.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Celia and I both have Mom’s last name in the middle.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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