MEDIAL Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

medial

adjective

ˈmē-dē-əl

Definition of medial

as in middle

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes four is the medial number between one and seven

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Recent Examples of medial In addition to supportive footwear, try to stretch the medial arch. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026 So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Arsenal manager Arteta has previously stated the issue was more complicated than first expected, but with Ben White out for the season with a medial ligament injury, the need for options at right-back increases. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 May 2026 The medial stop cost approximately $20 million to construct, according to previous reports. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for medial

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Adjective

Defensively, the inside linebacker play wasn’t great and starting middle linebacker DeMarvion Overshown left the game early with a hamstring injury.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Through connections made organically and using Nike as a middle man, Appling tried to fill out his 2026 high school football schedule.

— McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of middle

Adjective

The 24-year-old, like Gordon, who replaced him in the second half, offered energetic pressing, even sprinting from close to the halfway line to close down the goalkeeper at one point.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of halfway

Adjective

Workforce housing is meant to cater to working-class households making a certain amount above the median income in their area, but has been criticized for not actually being affordable for the average worker.

— Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Post-tax median household income rose more than 3% from 2024 to $76,060.

— Andrew Moran, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of median

Adjective

One other area to keep an eye on this weekend against the Buckeyes will be how accurate Manning is on his intermediate throws.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There was Matt Lauter, the Broncos’ three-year starter at the position, who regularly lined up in the slot and became a safety blanket for the offense in picking up short-to-intermediate passes.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermediate

Adjective

Peace efforts to end Russia's 4½-year full-scale invasion have stalled, with the issue of territorial concessions in eastern Ukraine among the central sticking points.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In the traditional central square, get a dose of local life and take in the old Provençal-style buildings to see a different side of the town.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of central

Adjective

The new rules also call for closer regulation of intermediary agencies that assist people with leaving China, and task them with reporting anyone who tries to exit unlawfully.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Beer distribution—the highly lucrative and highly protected intermediary industry between brewers and bars—is one.

— John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Adjective

Michigan's mid-term election ballot is littered with socialists.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
While Toronto will enter next season with a rotation of Dylan Cease, José Soriano, Trey Yesavage, Cody Ponce and Spencer Arrighetti, there’s a clear need for another mid-rotation starter in that group.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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