MIDDLING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

middling

adjective

ˈmid-liŋ

Definition of middling

as in average

being about midway between extremes of amount or size tired of the city but not particularly interested in small-town life, he moved to a suburb of middling size

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as in decent

of average to below average quality was disappointed in the renowned historian's latest book, which is only middling

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Recent Examples of middling Being poor in America meant, by global standards, something closer to middling. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026 This epoch of new middling and continental powers should be Africa’s moment. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The Heat rocketed from middling long odds to the fifth favorite for the next NBA championship with the seismic trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee. — Greg Cote june 28, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Rogen’s character Joe is a bitter former musician who teaches at a middling conservatory. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for middling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middling

Adjective

These players achieve around 90 per cent success rates with their penalties — 10 per cent higher than average in the top European leagues.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This American League West is so average the Rangers, Seattle Mariners or even the Houston Astros could win it with 85 victories.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of average

Adjective

The Crosstrek also has decent off-road capability as a base model and can easily be enhanced with tires or purchased from the factory as a mean off-roading machine (Crosstrek Wilderness).

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Insiders added that the power striker, who also is a decent rapper himself, was on his best behavior.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of decent

Adjective

Some with the club, however, were concerned that the team’s current 26-8 run, following a disappointing 26-34 start, came mostly against mediocre opponents.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Innovative mechanics and a soothing stretch mode make the LiberNovo Omni memorable, but its mediocre support ultimately overshadows its technical achievements.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of mediocre

Adjective

The airline also offers business class on its Airbus A330s (international long-haul routes) and Boeing 737s (short and medium-haul routes).

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
The July 19 deadline is for large companies, while medium companies are expected to comply by 2030.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of medium

Adjective

The fifth season will have a really hard time wrapping up everything in a satisfactory way at this point.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of satisfactory

Adjective

It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Seeing Black children and their families living ordinary yet robust lives in stories undermines negative portrayals.

— Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026