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

• among
• amongst
• mid
• midst
• through

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

What happened Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pressure over his handling of a notorious child abuser. —Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024

Chemung Financial Corp continues to focus on managing its loan and deposit portfolios amid changing market conditions and interest rates. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Salmon populations are struggling amid threats from climate change, overharvesting, invasive species, pollution, and irresponsible farmed fish practices. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024

Democratic President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July amid concerns about his health and endorsed Harris. —Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid 

variants or amidst

-ˈmidst 

: in or into the middle of

amid the crowd