Synonyms for

Mid

Verb / mɪd / Another word for mid — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In the middle or center of something.

Synonyms & similar words

central middle intermediate average median moderate equidistant midway halfway center

Synonyms by register

Formal

center middle intermediate

Informal

middle halfway in between

Literary

heart core navel

Antonyms

beginning start edge extremity outer end

Common collocations

  • mid-morning
  • mid-afternoon
  • mid-sentence
  • mid-game
  • mid-air
  • mid-way
  • mid-term

Word family

noun middle
adjective middle
adverb midway

Usage note

The prefix 'mid-' is often used to form compound words indicating a point in time or space, such as 'midday' or 'midfield'. It is generally informal when used as a standalone word.

Example sentences

  1. The sun is highest in the sky at mid-day.
  2. The mid-point of the line is where it's cut in half.
  3. The mid-season sale starts next week.
  4. The mid-section of the cake is the best part.
  5. He scored a goal in the mid-season game.

Quotes

  • Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. - John Howard Payne
  • The mid-day sun is on my face, and the evening's still to come. - Neil Young
  • Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. - John Howard Payne

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