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

The character found himself in the midst of a crisis when Zoey Bartlet (Elisabeth Moss) was kidnapped. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Make whiskey not trade wars America is in the midst of a trade war with Canada. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

California is in the midst of a debate over whether to increase its state incentive, which is already set at 35%-45%, but is capped at $750 million per year. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

The musician and model took the late-night show stage alongside two backing musicians, playing electric guitar and singing in the midst of piles of cables. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026