Synonyms of among

among

preposition

ə-ˈməŋ 

variants also amongst

as in amid

in or into the middle of

a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amid
• between
• through
• midst
• mid
• betwixt
• in the thick of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of among

As Scientific American previously reported, El Niño events typically raise global temperatures, which puts this year, as well as 2027, at risk of being among the hottest years ever recorded. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Lamashtu said something the patriarch couldn’t abide, and for that she was cast out of polite divine society forever and sent to make chaos among mortals. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

ElevenLabs is among those whose voice technology can produce the natural-sounding speech that appears across many of these applications. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Protesters cited environmental threats, safety and traffic, among other issues. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2026