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

Dolly Parton shared an update on Friday amid ongoing health issues following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who died in March 2025. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

Perched at 9,000 feet amid six acres of lush pine forest, the resort offers seamless, trail-out access to endless summer adventures across the San Juan Mountains. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There’s a scramble amid startup platforms to gain market share and become the brand that is synonymous with the burgeoning medium. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Sagoskin said her flight from Catania was canceled amid ongoing volcanic activity. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 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