BETWEEN Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

between

preposition

Definition of between next

as in betwixt

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

from
out of

Examples of between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those early tetrapods evolved to leave the water and live on land during the Devonian Period, between 419 million and 359 million years ago. —

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024 When faced with a choice between watching Donahue, who at least attempted to inject his show with the spirit of journalistic inquiry, or brawls between diaper fetishists and incestuous shoe-sniffing 7-Eleven clerks, the public had opted for the latter. —

Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024 The biggest difference between the movie’s character and the real-life Oher, according to the athlete? —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 According to Sacred Plant Alliance president Allison Hoots, there are likely between 250 and 750 such churches nationally. —

Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for between

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