MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife Capturing the menopause transition is an essential step to improving healthcare for women in midlife. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Horgan, whose Catastrophe charted the ups and downs of a relationship with painful, hilarious honesty, applies the same frankness to the minor indignities of midlife. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Hyaluronic acid, ceramides and niacinamide are among the best partners for a midlife routine already leaning on barrier support. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 The obvious question is whether this just midlife, dressed up in generational branding. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

Testing took years, and during that time Kurin reached out to families descended from Jefferson and from Hemings, who had four children who lived to adulthood.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Lawrence sympathized with the glum feelings of early adulthood and urged the students not to succumb to despair.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

Aries March 21 – April 19 Partnership asks for a little more maturity today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2026
After all, the oysters on the coast of the Discovery Islands that are featured in the film take years to reach maturity, but all around them, the pace of environmental change is accelerating.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of maturity

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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
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

Definition of middle age

Noun

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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