Synonyms of halfway

halfway 1 of 2

adverb

as in partially

in some measure or degree

that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partially
• half
• partly
• in part
• pretty
• partway
• incompletely
• quite
• part
• fairly
• relatively
• something
• somewhat
• moderately
• rather
• enough
• fragmentarily
• sort of
• more or less
• kindly
• kind of
• like

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• quite
• fully
• completely
• perfectly
• all
• wholly
• totally
• altogether
• utterly
• very
• absolutely
• especially
• particularly
• extremely
• plain
• highly
• dead
• exceedingly
• downright
• greatly
• exceptionally
• hugely

halfway

2 of 2

adjective

1

as in incomplete

lacking some necessary part

when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incomplete
• half
• partial
• deficient
• unfinished
• fragmentary
• fragmental
• damaged
• flawed
• injured
• broken
• imperfect
• spoiled
• impaired
• uncompleted
• sketchy
• marred
• unassembled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• entire
• complete
• full
• perfect
• intact
• integral
• unbroken
• finished
• flawless
• undamaged
• unimpaired
• uninjured
• completed
• unmarred

2

as in middle

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes

by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• middle
• median
• central
• mid
• intermediate
• nearest
• medial
• mediate
• intermediary
• midmost
• medium
• inner
• equidistant
• in-between
• innermost
• borderline
• gray
• inmost
• betwixt and between

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• farthest
• furthest
• extreme
• outermost
• remotest
• utmost
• outer
• peripheral
• furthermost
• farthermost
• outmost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of halfway

Adverb

Specific issues facing one crop, animal species or geographic region can influence the retail price halfway around the world. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Our bow went up on the first wave with a lurch that threw Ed halfway out of his seat. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Sports outlet Goal reported that van der Vaart also criticized Dutch player Virgil van Dijk at the halfway point of the game. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches. — Fernanda González, Wired News, 15 June 2026