midst
noun
ˈmidst 
ˈmitst
1
: the interior or central part or point : middle
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position of proximity to the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded or beset
in the midst of his troubles
4
: a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition
in the midst of a meal
midst preposition
Synonyms
- center
- core
- middle
- midpoint
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Example Sentences
The river passes through the midst of the city. a bustling city in the midst of the desert We are in the midst of a terrible war. They were in the midst of remodeling their house. The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought. We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Kendall Jenner steps out in N.Y.C. on Sept. 12 in the midst of New York Fashion Week activities. 
People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 Joe Maddon was fired as Los Angeles Angels manager in June in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Now as mother and son wage their separate battles, the Behan family is in the midst of fundraising event for Pat that includes an online silent auction running through Sept. 17. Adam Jardy, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Frisbie’s Dairy Barn’s Hartford location is in the midst of Parkville Market but has multiple locations throughout Connecticut. Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 Gillespie joined the department in 2016, and over the past few years has worked on the Medicaid backlog in the midst of a pandemic. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 But transgender advocates say that, rather than increasing school safety, the abrupt shift to an outdated practice poses real risks to students in the midst of transitioning to a new gender identity. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 Churchwell is in the midst of a breakthrough season after having tallied just 13 tackles in 2021. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 In the midst of that fogginess, other voices cut through by way of the media. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 See More
People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 Joe Maddon was fired as Los Angeles Angels manager in June in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Now as mother and son wage their separate battles, the Behan family is in the midst of fundraising event for Pat that includes an online silent auction running through Sept. 17. Adam Jardy, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Frisbie’s Dairy Barn’s Hartford location is in the midst of Parkville Market but has multiple locations throughout Connecticut. Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 Gillespie joined the department in 2016, and over the past few years has worked on the Medicaid backlog in the midst of a pandemic. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 But transgender advocates say that, rather than increasing school safety, the abrupt shift to an outdated practice poses real risks to students in the midst of transitioning to a new gender identity. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 Churchwell is in the midst of a breakthrough season after having tallied just 13 tackles in 2021. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 In the midst of that fogginess, other voices cut through by way of the media. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English middest, alteration of middes, short for amiddes amid
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing midst
Kids Definition
midst 1 of 2
noun
ˈmidst
1
: the middle or central part
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position among the members of a group
a stranger in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded
in the midst of dangers
midst
2 of 2preposition
: amid
Midst the swarm of people, mangy dogs wandered. Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Leadmidst 1 of 2
noun
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
Relevance
- middle
- center
- midpoint
- interior
- core
- inside
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- periphery
- perimeter
2
as in deep
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the midst of illustrating a new book Synonyms & Similar Words
- middle
- deep
- center
- thick
- height
- depth
- heart
midst
2 of 2preposition
as in among
in or into the middle of gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters Synonyms & Similar Words
- among
- amidst
- amongst
- amid
- mid
- through
- between
- betwixt
- in the thick of
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- from
- out of