MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife Laws to protect women and mandate better healthcare in midlife didn’t really exist. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026 The Better Menopause notes that excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, is among the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause that can surface in midlife. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Paula Schneider, the CEO of the Institute Advancing Women’s Health, a global nonprofit that focuses on improving women’s clinical care in midlife and after, noted that there is a lag in adopting new knowledge in clinical practice. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 Capturing the menopause transition is an essential step to improving healthcare for women in midlife. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

The study, which analyzed nearly 800,000 individuals across their lifespan, found that clinical obesity rates climbed through adulthood.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of adulthood

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But middle age looks good on Johnson, and his commitment to the hits delivered a wave of feel-good moments throughout the quasi-beach party.

— Darah Head, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Presbyopia — the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects — commonly develops in middle age and often leads to the need for reading glasses.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of middle age

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For example, cameras assess crop ripeness and detect infestations early, allowing pesticides to be applied only to plants that need treatment.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Individual responses can vary based on factors like metabolism, overall diet, portion size, and even the ripeness of the fruit.

— Brianna Tobritzhofer, HEALTH, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripeness

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