Synonyms of middle age

middle age

noun

as in adulthood

the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60

as our generation approaches middle age

When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.

Related Words

• adulthood
• maturity
• majority
• midlife
• afternoon
• ripeness
• middle
• evening
• autumn
• winter
• afterlife
• sunset
• twilight
• golden years
• senility
• elderliness
• dotage
• anecdotage
• seniority
• oldness

Dissimilar Words

• youth
• adolescence
• springtime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of middle age

So, why would Sabato want to keep taking punches in his middle age? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Part of this has to do with how the opportunities for actresses in middle age and older have shifted on TV. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age. — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026

Ultimately, middle age might be better understood as a feeling that creeps up on you than as a clear turning point. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026