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

Louisiana health officials are urging Gulf Coast beachgoers to take precautions amid a surge in infections caused by a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

At other times these techniques were employed amid disagreements between African American individuals, arising from issues such as economic competition or romantic jealousy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Brits have also spent more than expected in recent months amid hot weather, a strong performance for England in the FIFA World Cup and an uptick in business confidence, data Thursday showed. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

About 1,600 employees eventually signed a petition opposing the tracking program amid concerns on privacy. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 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