MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife But, worse, my skin had broken out in a strange midlife puberty. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Melinda French Gates has pledged more than $600 million to women’s health over the past two years, with $215 million of that earmarked for midlife and menopause care and training. — Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But much of the brain-imaging research has looked at women around midlife and measured their brains at one point in time. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

That adulthood, unfortunately, must be spent inside a tank like this one.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
As tensions rise and boundaries begin to blur, their grandmother’s frail presence takes on an increasingly disturbing quality, turning a once-idyllic summer into a haunting passage into adulthood.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

These data points help illustrate the brand’s risk tolerance, growth strategy, system maturity and unit retention outlook.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
That experience helped shape Antares’ thinking around reliability and manufacturing maturity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

Even people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases the risk of later-in-life Alzheimer’s, still benefited from a healthier middle age.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
High blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids, abdominal fat and impaired glucose regulation don’t suddenly materialize in middle age.

— Paul McClure August 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of middle age

Noun

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
Both are harvested at peak ripeness, unlike many grocery store tomatoes that are picked green to extend their shelf life.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripeness

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