Synonyms of medium

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noun

1

as in middle

a middle point between extremes

trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• middle
• middle ground
• average
• middle of the road
• midpoint
• mean
• golden mean
• norm
• standard
• median
• arithmetic mean
• par

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maximum
• minimum
• utmost

2

as in instrumentality

something used to achieve an end

regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentality
• means
• instrument
• vehicle
• agent
• tool
• mechanism
• factor
• power
• machinery
• incentive
• organ
• agency
• ministry
• influence
• ingredient
• weapon
• determinant
• catalyst
• reason
• impetus
• stimulus
• cause
• generator
• driver
• occasion
• expedient
• executor
• inspiration
• activator
• trigger
• mover
• antecedent
• energizer
• animator
• launcher
• instigator
• instigation
• subagency
• subagent

3

as in environment

the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded

an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• environment
• surroundings
• atmosphere
• surround
• environs
• context
• climate
• terrain
• setting
• space
• ambient
• milieu
• location
• place
• clime
• contexture
• element
• backdrop
• mise-en-scène
• background
• situation
• position
• status
• habitat
• geography
• microenvironment

4

as in psychic

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead

the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son

Synonyms & Similar Words

• psychic
• spiritualist
• spiritist
• channel
• channeler
• clairvoyant
• telepath
• mind reader
• sensitive
• mentalist

5

as in platform

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information

I think a blog might be a good medium for sharing your reviews of local restaurants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• platform
• venue
• forum
• outlet
• conduit
• soapbox
• showcase
• pipeline
• channel
• stage

medium

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adjective

1

as in average

being about midway between extremes of amount or size

taxpayers of medium income

Synonyms & Similar Words

• average
• median
• moderate
• intermediate
• middle
• modest
• typical
• reasonable
• middling
• midsize
• midsized
• normal
• mean
• standard
• adequate
• conventional
• regular
• usual
• routine
• popular
• common
• tolerable
• commonplace
• passable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excessive
• extreme
• special
• unusual
• rare
• strange
• exceptional
• individual
• private
• uncommon
• unique
• distinctive
• peculiar
• idiosyncratic

2

as in halfway

occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes

a politician who first reads the polls and then inevitably takes the medium stance on every issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halfway
• middle
• intermediate
• mid
• intermediary
• central
• medial
• median
• mediate
• midmost
• grey
• nearest
• equidistant
• inner
• in-between
• innermost
• gray
• borderline
• inmost
• betwixt and between

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extreme
• farthest
• outermost
• utmost
• remotest
• furthest
• peripheral
• outer
• furthermost
• farthermost
• outmost

3

as in decent

of average to below average quality

another medium effort from a movie director who can do better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decent
• satisfactory
• ordinary
• middling
• mediocre
• fair
• indifferent
• common
• adequate
• passable
• acceptable
• reasonable
• sufficient
• second-class
• nice
• modest
• moderate
• fine
• good
• so-so
• run-of-the-mine
• respectable
• run-of-mine
• okay
• second-rate
• minimal
• run-of-the-mill
• tolerable
• all right
• OK
• sufficing
• alright
• presentable
• unexceptional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maximum
• special
• optimum
• optimal
• great
• excellent
• prime
• outstanding
• top
• superior
• supreme
• classic
• choice
• splendid
• exceptional
• distinguished
• superb
• terrific
• first-class
• stellar
• sterling
• grand
• exquisite
• marvellous
• capital
• marvelous
• sensational
• superlative
• par excellence
• swell
• matchless
• number one
• fantastic
• A1
• fabulous
• peerless
• preeminent
• nifty
• No. 1
• first-rate
• unparalleled
• unmatched
• unsurpassed
• top-notch
• inadequate
• insufficient
• tip-top
• lacking
• unsatisfactory
• unacceptable
• wanting
• deficient