amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid

variants or amidst

ə-ˈmidst

-ˈmitst

Synonyms of amid next

: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among

amid the crowd

: during

amid the fighting

: with the accompaniment of

resigned amid rumors of misconduct

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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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