MIDDLES Synonyms
14 hypernyms for middles. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MIDDLES
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| center | noun n | |||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||
| halfway | adverb, noun adv, n | |||||
adverb • at half the distance; at the middle adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes • at a point midway between two extremes • including only half or a portion | ||||||
| midpoint | noun n | |||||
noun • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure | ||||||
| midst | noun n | |||||
noun • the location of something surrounded by other things | ||||||
| median | noun n | |||||
noun • the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items adjective satellite • relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) • dividing an animal into right and left halves • relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle | ||||||
| centre | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • a low-lying region in central France • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • a building dedicated to a particular activity verb • move into the center • direct one's attention on something | ||||||
| eye | noun n | |||||
noun • the organ of sight • good discernment (either visually or as if visually) • attention to what is seen • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • a small hole or loop (as in a needle) verb • look at | ||||||
| heart | noun n | |||||
noun • the locus of feelings and intuitions • the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body • the courage to carry on • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind • a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines • a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) • a positive feeling of liking • a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it | ||||||
| in-between | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series | ||||||
| mediate | verb v | |||||
adjective • acting through or dependent on an intervening agency adjective satellite • being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series verb • act between parties with a view to reconciling differences • occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others | ||||||
| midriff | noun n | |||||
noun • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration | ||||||
| midsection | noun n | |||||
noun • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) | ||||||
| midway | adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands • the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located adverb • at half the distance; at the middle adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes | ||||||