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Middle

🔄 Synonyms of "Middle"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
intermediatenoun	Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.
heartnoun	(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
eyenoun	An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
centrenoun	Australia, British, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
mediateverb	(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
midwaynoun	(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
interveningnoun	Falling between two periods or events.
midriffnoun	(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
midsectionnoun	(anatomy) The midriff; the section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist.
in-betweennoun	Lying between; neither one thing nor the other; intermediary.
centernoun	The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
halfwaynoun	Half of the way between two points.

↔️ Antonyms of "Middle"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
offsetverb	Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
startverb	The beginning of an activity.
commencementnoun	(education) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.
firstnoun	Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
endnoun	The terminal point of something in space or time.
beginningnoun	(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
outsetnoun	An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
earlynoun	Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
kickoffnoun	Alternative spelling of kick-off. [(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.]
latenoun	Near the end of a period of time.
endingnoun	A termination or conclusion.
starting timenoun	The moment in time at which something is scheduled or supposed to begin.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Middle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
midwaynoun	(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
midnoun	Occupying a middle position; middle.
halfwaynoun	Half of the way between two points.
intermediatenoun	Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.
in-betweennoun	Lying between; neither one thing nor the other; intermediary.
centralnoun	Being very important, or key to something.
centrenoun	Australia, British, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
centernoun	The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
interveningnoun	Falling between two periods or events.
mediateverb	(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
junior highnoun	(informal) Ellipsis of junior high school. [(US) A school for children who have completed elementary school or grade school, but are not yet old enough for high school. It often includes grades 7 and 8, and possibly also 6 or 9.]
eyenoun	An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
heartnoun	(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
midsectionnoun	(anatomy) The midriff; the section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist.
midriffnoun	(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.
midstnoun	(often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.
midrangenoun	Alternative form of mid-range. [The middle portion of a particular range.]
midpointnoun	A point equidistant between two extremes.
midsizenoun	Alternative form of mid-size. [Of intermediate size.]
middle-of-the-road	Alternative spelling of middle of the road. [(idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.]