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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of amid

Zooey and Emily Deschanel are amid the hundreds of residents impacted by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. —Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025

Energy risks are growing across the United States and Canada, including several areas in jeopardy of energy supply shortfalls amid extreme weather patterns. —George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

He was voted in amid a wave of popularity for his ruling Liberal Party in late 2015 – very much viewed as a fresh face for the future and beating incumbent Stephen Harper – but has faced multiple challenges during a near decade-long tenure. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025

Vail’s history of involvement with a notable private equity firm has also stoked the ire amid the meltdown at Park City, which is billed as the largest U.S. mountain by lift access and has a storied history that includes hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025