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

Workers are in the midst of disassembling the old plant, a process that is expected to be completed next year. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

There have been legendary players, high-scoring teams even in the midst of the dead-puck era, bankruptcies, illnesses, tragedies and perhaps more magical nights than any other franchise could produce. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

And Dearborn Park now sits as an island in the midst of these new developments. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

More importantly, according to several insiders, in the midst of a shakeout that is seeing executives stay or exiting, DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are staying put. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026