amidst

/əmɪdst/; /əmɪdst/; /əmɪdzt/

Definitions

1. preposition

in the middle of; surrounded by

“She walked amidst the lush green forest.”

2. conjunction

used to connect two clauses in a complex sentence

“I have been working amidst deadlines and difficult projects.”

3. adverb

in the midst of something

“The city was amidst a severe economic crisis.”

Synonyms

  • among
  • within

Antonyms

  • beyond
  • outside