Synonyms for midst
mɪdstmidst

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1. midstpreposition

   Synonyms:
   amidst, amid

2. midstpreposition

   among, in the middle of

   Synonyms:
   amidst, amid

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1. midst

   We speak of the center of a circle, the middle of a room, the middle of the street, the midst of a forest. The center is equally distant from every point of the circumference of a circle, or from the opposite boundaries on each axis of a parallelogram, etc.; the middle is more general and less definite. The center is a point; the middle may be a line or a space. We say at the center; in the middle. Midst commonly implies a group or multitude of surrounding objects. Compare synonyms for AMID.

   Synonyms:
   center, middle

   Antonyms:
   bound, boundary, circumference, perimeter, rim

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1. midst

   Synonyms:
   middle, centre, thick, throng, heart

   Antonyms:
   outskirt, confine, edge, limit, extreme, purlieu, margin

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1. midst, thicknoun

   the location of something surrounded by other things

   "in the midst of the crowd"

   Synonyms:
   thick

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1. midstnoun

   Synonyms:
   middle, centre, central part

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1. List of paraphrases for "midst":

   middle, environment, heart, medium, full, means

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1. Faysal Itani:

   You are likely to see this sort of behavior from Nusra in Idlib province because they are increasingly the dominant party in this part of Syria, and are in the midst of a concerted effort to eliminate rivals there, nusra ultimately wants to rule Syria.

2. Pope Francis:

   Do not be afraid to help one another. The devil is looking for rivalry, division, gangs. Keep working to make progress ... I have seen how pain does not stifle the hope deep within the human heart and how life goes on, finding new strength even in the midst of difficulties.

3. Brian Anderson:

   The original plan was for the CEO of China Energy and a delegation to arrive over this past weekend and be here in West Virginia with our state officials and others, but that visit was canceled because it would be inappropriate in the midst of this trade dispute for China to come.

4. Guy Keltner:

   We always take care of the folks in our midst and sort of never feel threatened by these sorts of things, i have a crew that I trust. We hire folks that we trust. We tend to have a very alert staff and are constantly in communication. And stage safety is always a priority.

5. Sabrina Dhowre Elba:

   The world's advanced economies are in the midst of this pandemic right now and, of course, they must do everything they can to help their own people, but the fact is, global action is also a matter of self-interest. As long as the pandemic is still raging anywhere, it will pose a threat everywhere.