MIDWAYS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word midways. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MIDWAYS
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| halfway | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
adverb • at half the distance; at the middle adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes • at a point midway between two extremes • including only half or a portion | ||||||||
| between | ||||||||
adverb • in the interval • in between | ||||||||
| amid | adverbadv | |||||||
preposition • In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by. | ||||||||
| amidst | verbv | |||||||
preposition • In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among. | ||||||||
| amongst | adverbadv | |||||||
preposition • Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst. | ||||||||
| center | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||||
| middle | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages • between an earlier and a later period of time noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • an intermediate part or section • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) • the point between the beginning and the end of a temporal period or process adjective satellite • being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series • equally distant from the extremes verb • put in the middle | ||||||||
| battle of midway | nounn | |||||||
noun • naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands | ||||||||
