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midst

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of midst

1 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 of midst

center, core, middle, midpoint
Words Related to midst

inside, interior
Antonyms of midst

perimeter, periphery
2 the most intense or characteristic phase of something
  • in the midst of illustrating a new book
Synonyms of midst

deep, depth, height, middle, thick
Words Related to midst

center, heart

midst

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of midst

in or into the middle of
  • gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters
Synonyms of midst

amid (or amidst), among (also amongst), mid, through
Words Related to midst

between, betwixt
Phrases Synonymous with midst

in the thick of
Near Antonyms of midst

from, out of

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