amid

preposition
UK: /əˈmɪd/
US: /əˈmɪd/

  1. In the middle of or surrounded by something.

    1. I lost my keys amid the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company struggled to stay afloat amid the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

among in during throughout

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "amid" is /əˈmɪd/ in British English and /əˈmɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amid": among, in, during, throughout.

Example usage of "amid": "I lost my keys amid the crowd.". More examples on the page.