MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife Retired professional soccer players show signs of potential neurological impacts in midlife, according to new research. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 Research on how rage specifically affects women’s careers is thin, partly because research on women’s occupational health during midlife is thin across the board, and partly because rage so infrequently has been studied on its own. — Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026 Melinda French Gates announced $215 million in new philanthropic funding for women's health through Pivotal—with menopause and midlife care named as a priority for the first time—bringing her two-year total commitment to more than $600 million. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The Work, was inspired by midlife strides in therapy and sobriety, which are already admirably adult themes. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

The third eligible – and most likely – successor is Akishino’s 19-year-old son Hisahito, the first male royal to reach adulthood in 40 years.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Stepping away from that life, even for a relatively small chunk in the grand scheme of things, isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

When questions are not really questions Children don’t have the experience or emotional maturity to weigh in on every decision or determine what happens next.

— Siggie Cohen, CNBC, 4 July 2026
The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

At middle age, the idea of keeping up with a group of teens at Six Flags during the heat of summer hit with the kind of anxiety typically reserved for the first drop of a roller coaster.

— Jon Waterhouse, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
People tend to think of middle age as a time when life is set—your job, your relationships, everything is pretty stable.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of middle age

Noun

If growing or picking English cucumbers, pick them at their height of ripeness because after they are picked, they are done ripening.

— Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
To determine the ripeness of a yellow watermelon, look for a yellow spot on the rind.

— Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Definition of ripeness

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