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 of amid

• among

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

The milestone comes as oil prices have surged higher over the past week amid a dual blockade by the United States and Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the key chokepoint in the region for transiting crude and petroleum-based products out of the Persian Gulf. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026

The home, located in Encino, was purchased by Joe in 1971 amid the rising fame of Michael and his four brothers in The Jackson 5. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Trump went as far as to prompt McIlroy to stand up in the middle of the event amid his special shoutout. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

The distance was reached amid a lunar flyby, during which the astronauts came no closer than 4,067 miles above the moon's surface while witnessing views of the far side that no one had ever seen in person. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for amid

• eyelid
• forbid
• majid
• outbid
• outdid
• plasmid
• turbid
• undid
• bid
• did
• grid
• hid

Kids Definition

amid

preposition

ə-ˈmid 

variants or amidst

-ˈmidst 

: in or into the middle of

amid the crowd