Synonyms for

Amongst

Verb / ʌˈmʌŋst / Another word for amongst — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in the midst of; surrounded by

Synonyms & similar words

amid amidst between amidships beneath betwixt center central inside mid midst within

Synonyms by register

Formal

amidst within among

Informal

with in the middle of

Literary

midst betwixt

Antonyms

apart separate individually alone distinct outside

Common collocations

  • amongst the crowd
  • amongst the trees
  • amongst the ruins
  • amongst the chaos
  • amongst the stars
  • amongst the wreckage

Word family

adverb amongst

Usage note

Amongst is a more formal and often considered more literary variant of 'among'. While both are acceptable, 'among' is generally more common in modern English, especially in American English.

Example sentences

  1. The bird was flying amongst the clouds.
  2. The treasure was hidden amongst the rocks.
  3. The book was located amongst the other books on the shelf.
  4. The soccer ball was lost amongst the leaves in the park.
  5. The spider was crawling amongst the branches of the tree.

Quotes

  • 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.' - Oscar Wilde
  • 'When you go through a dark period, when everything seems to oppose you, when you feel you cannot even bear one more minute, never give up! Because it is the time and place that the course will divert!' - Rumi
  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela

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