AMID Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid

variants or amidst

Definition of amid

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

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from
out of

as in during

in the course of amidst the messy divorce proceedings they never forgot that their children mattered most

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Recent Examples of amid Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit comes amid a probe into content on The View and after Jimmy Kimmel controversies. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Executives are expected to make decisions amid uncertainty, balance conflicting priorities, build trust across stakeholders and anticipate consequences. — Claire Bahn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Walz initially sought a third term but withdrew from the race in January amid mounting scrutiny over his handling of fraud in state programs. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amid

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Preposition

Diners are also trading up to fast-casual chains like Cava and Chipotle, which both called out strong growth among lower-end consumers during the latest quarter.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of among

Preposition

Salvatore Allegra/Anadolu/Getty The man's death comes during a particularly active phase for the volcano, which is Europe's tallest and one of the world's most active.

— Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Broncos coach/Falcons villain/Bountygate co-conspirator Sean Payton took a shot at the home fans during a halftime interview on Friday.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of during

Preposition

In Italy, the worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The state’s largest electric utility is planning to add an unprecedented amount of new electricity capacity by 2030 to meet the power needs of the massive warehouses filled with computer servers.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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