midst

/mɪdst/

Definitions

1. noun

a middle position or state, especially in relation to a situation or a period of time.

“The storm raged on in the midst of the night.”

2. noun

the central or most important part of something.

“The company’s success was in the midst of a financial crisis.”

3. preposition

in or into the middle of something.

“The crowd surged forward in the midst of the chaos.”

Synonyms

  • center
  • middle

Antonyms

  • edge
  • periphery