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Middle

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

Definition

The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.

Synonyms & similar words

heart midsection eye late center halfway midriff centre mediate inbetween end midway center midpoint intermediate median average halfway equidistant central core heart mid midst middlemost middleway midpoint midsection midst waist mean norm

Synonyms by register

Formal

central intermediate median

Informal

mid in-between

Literary

heart core

Antonyms

end edge extremity beginning start outer side

Common collocations

  • middle age
  • middle of the road
  • middle ground
  • middle class
  • middle ear
  • middle name
  • middle finger

Word family

noun middle
adjective middle
adverb midway

Usage note

Often used to describe a position or point equidistant from the extremes. Can also refer to the central part of something.

Example sentences

  1. I am sitting in the middle seat of the car.
  2. The teacher is standing in the middle of the room.
  3. The cake is cut in the middle.
  4. The middle of the movie was the most exciting.
  5. The middle child is often forgotten.

Quotes

  • The middle of the road is where the white line is - and that's the worst place to drive. - Robert Frost
  • In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein
  • The middle of life is a second childhood. - Aristotle

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