amid
preposition
ə-ˈmid 
variants or amidst
ə-ˈmidst
-ˈmitst
1
: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among
amid the crowd
2
a
: during
amid the fighting
b
: with the accompaniment of
resigned amid rumors of misconduct
Synonyms
- among
- amongst
- mid
- midst
- through
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Example Sentences
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering. The investigation comes amid growing concerns. Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same. He managed to escape amid the confusion. There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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Krishna Pokharel, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 At the time, efforts to commercialize the Paulding airport and attract airline flights had foundered amid legal challenges by residents. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Wagner family tries to create new home in Alaska amid rumors Up and out. Bob Strickley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Homelessness has become a pressing issue in and around Los Angeles as local leaders continue to feel pressure to address the matter amid increasing housing costs. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth's death came amid increasingly tense relations between Britain and China. Tucker Reals, Haley Ott, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 The leaders also discussed ways of urgently easing traffic flow at border crossings amid a backlog of trucks waiting to cross from both sides, but mainly to enter Poland. Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Shares of Meta have lost more than 50% of their value since the beginning of the year, amid a broad tech sell-off, the company’s disappointing earnings, and skepticism over its $10 billion investment in the metaverse. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 However, the bill was watered down over the past two legislative sessions amid opposition from the doctors lobby, the California Medical Assn. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
amid
preposition
ə-ˈmid
variants or amidst
-ˈmidst
: in or into the middle of
The champ advanced amid cheering crowds.
amid
preposition
variants or amidst
1
as in among
in or into the middle of having grown up amid farmers and ranchers, Keith still thinks of himself as a country boy at heart Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- among
- amongst
- midst
- mid
- through
- between
- betwixt
- in the thick of
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- from
- out of
2
as in during
in the course of amidst the messy divorce proceedings they never forgot that their children mattered most Synonyms & Similar Words
- during
- through
- by
- throughout
- over
- pending