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

Analysts are eager to hear more about Roku, with Fox in the midst of closing that $22 billion cash and stock acquisition announced last June. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

The result was a tapestry of bizarro folk elegies whose combination of violin, slide guitar, and the occasional lovestruck lyric sounded like tuning into AM radio in the midst of the apocalypse. — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Taken together, the proceedings represent an unprecedented battle among federal, state and local authorities over voting procedures in the midst of an election. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

For now, fans and everyone else in the baseball ecosystem are in the midst of a months-long waiting game until paychecks are on the line. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026