Synonyms of midst

midst 1 of 2

noun

ˈmidst 

1

as in middle

an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface

stood in the midst of the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• middle
• center
• midpoint
• core
• interior
• inside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• periphery
• perimeter

2

as in height

the most intense or characteristic phase of something

in the midst of illustrating a new book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• middle
• height
• depth
• center
• thick
• deep
• heart

midst

2 of 2

preposition

as in among

in or into the middle of

gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• among
• amid
• through
• mid
• between
• in the thick of
• betwixt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of midst

Noun

These do convey a sense of disassociation fitting for a woman like Colette, who seems to leave her body in the midst of her degrading work, but in this case, the repetition does not build or reveal more emotion. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Keep them focused on the higher purpose in the midst of shifting deadlines. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

As a whole, the company is in the midst of a quarters-long slump in business. — CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Inglewood, a city transformed over the past decade by SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome, is in the midst of a high-stakes election. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026