Synonyms of in the thick of

in the thick of

phrase

as in among

in or into the middle of

We're in the thick of it and it's too late to back down now.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• among
• through
• amid
• between
• midst
• mid
• betwixt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the thick of

Feijó and his team were already in the thick of a decade-long analysis of the pangolin family tree. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards will miss the next several games with inflammation in his right knee, with the team in the thick of the race for playoff position in the Western Conference. — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Kennedy was in the thick of the negotiations to address the spike in property taxes that followed an unprecedented surge in home values during the pandemic. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2026

But more than a century later, the respective divisions of General Motors and Ford are in the thick of the sport utility vehicle competition. — James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026