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
• amongst
• midst
• mid
• through
• between
• 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
• throughout
• through
• by
• over
• pending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amid

Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in. —Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025

Worlds of Fun officially welcomed visitors amid fireworks, balloons and marching bands on May 26, 1973. —Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025

What to Know Massie and Khanna introduced their War Powers Resolution in an effort to prohibit U.S. military involvement in Iran last Tuesday, amid the backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran. —Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Oil prices jumped amid fears that Tehran’s retaliation could disrupt crude flows. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025