middle ground

noun

1

: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives

2

: middle distance sense 1

Synonyms

• middle

Examples of middle ground in a Sentence

The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.

Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.

Recent Examples on the Web

The trick is to find the middle ground: lean legal that’s fit for your business stage and structure. —Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

For anyone with a larger chest who finds most bralettes unsupportive but dreads the dig of underwire, this bra strikes an ideal middle ground. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025

In an elusive pursuit of finding a middle ground, executives at OpenAI have even considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. —Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025

Business is full of competing interests, and success often comes from navigating that middle ground. —Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for middle ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

middle ground

noun

: a position midway between extreme or opposing points of view, choices, or objectives