Synonyms of amid

amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid 

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

• among
• midst
• through
• between
• mid
• in the thick of
• betwixt

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
• by
• throughout
• through
• over
• pending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amid

Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit comes amid a probe into content on The View and after Jimmy Kimmel controversies. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Executives are expected to make decisions amid uncertainty, balance conflicting priorities, build trust across stakeholders and anticipate consequences. — Claire Bahn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Walz initially sought a third term but withdrew from the race in January amid mounting scrutiny over his handling of fraud in state programs. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026