MIDPOINT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

midpoint

noun

ˈmid-ˌpȯint

Definition of midpoint

as in middle

a middle point between extremes always choose a wine that is at the midpoint of the range of prices on the list

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Relevance

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as in midst

an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface that house is the precise midpoint of the school district

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Recent Examples of midpoint However, the closure of the National Tunnel cuts off all travelers at the midpoint. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Just past the midpoint of the race, Decker steps on Budd’s heel, causing Budd to stumble and Decker to trip over Budd. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The median is the midpoint, with half of balances above it and half below. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 That early strike was enough to send Bay FC to the midpoint of the season with a second straight loss. — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midpoint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for midpoint

Noun

Gakpo staying means that Liverpool have proper cover for Isak through the middle until Hugo Ekitike returns from his Achilles injury around the midway point of the campaign.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The trailer opens with Castro’s character, the recently widowed Roberto, waking up to a phone call in the middle of the night to news that one of his sons has tried to kill himself.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of middle

Noun

Now, in the midst of a subdued market, investors are being more selective, and the new playbook for funding fashion has a lot to do with the quality of that growth, the depth of connection with customers and the founder’s individual appeal.

— Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
While the Anaheim Ducks, located a stone’s throw from Angel Stadium, are in the midst of a massive refurbishment project, the area surrounding the baseball stadium is largely dormant.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of midst

Noun

Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.

— Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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