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 of amid

• among

Examples of amid in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Modernizing nuclear supply chains The deal comes amid a broader push to modernize nuclear supply chains across the United States. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

The election call also comes amid turmoil among the opposition British Columbia Conservatives. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Last week, Newsom issued his AI executive order as public concerns about the burgeoning technology have mounted amid several instances in which AI systems went rogue and attacked other platforms or went beyond the scope of their tasks. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The mistake comes amid a turbulent three months for the district’s leadership. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for amid

• eyelid
• forbid
• majid
• masjid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did
• grid

Kids Definition

amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid 

variants or amidst

-ˈmidst 

: in or into the middle of

amid the crowd