MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife The show follows eight middle-aged people in midlife who come together at a spiritual festival on the German-Polish border. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 Bone loss also tends to speed up after menopause, making adequate nutrition, resistance exercise, and other bone-healthy habits particularly important during midlife and beyond. — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 7 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

Perhaps the kid is resisting gendered socialization itself, the whole ascent to physical adulthood and its attendant adolescent affronts.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Along the way, after moving all over the country during my childhood and early adulthood, Jacksonville became home.

— Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

That ability to mobilize private investment alongside public investment is a strong sign of confidence in Spanish audiovisual production and the sector’s industrial maturity.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
T-bills T-bills, securities with a maturity of one year or less, react to the Fed's rate moves, Gunster pointed out.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of maturity

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In fact, Keri Russell has even revealed that Amanda Foreman, who played her roommate Meghan, has a pitch for where your characters would be in middle age.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
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

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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