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

And the archdiocese is in the midst of a criminal case involving a former Leawood priest. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

In 2022, the Angels were in the midst of a 14-game losing streak and Trout was mired in a career-worst 0-for-26 slump. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Clairemont Town Square is in the midst of changes, with some zones under construction to prepare for updates to the merchant lineup. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

America appears to be in the midst of an outbreak of—I’m sorry, but there’s no better way to say this—explosive diarrhea. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026