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

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

Trump administration officials strutted through Union Station amid its deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., arguing the controversial action is bringing down crime. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025

Growing vaccine skepticism Health experts, including Vanderbilt's Rice, are concerned than many residents won't get the vaccine amid national skepticism. —Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025

Last year, Piedmont Lithium cut nearly half of its workforce in two layoffs amid the lithium market slump. —Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025

Going back to 1993, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith missed all of training camp and the first two games of the season amid a contract dispute. —Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025

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