amongst

/əmˈɒŋst/

Definitions

1. preposition

in or to a middle or central position; used to indicate a position or relationship between things

“The party was amongst the trees near the lake.”

2. conjunction

used to connect words or phrases that refer to things that are in the same group or class

“The most beautiful flowers amongst the garden were roses and sunflowers.”

3. noun

a group or collection of people or things

“The crowd amongst the stadium seats cheered for their favorite team.”

Synonyms

  • among
  • in
  • within

Antonyms

  • beyond
  • outside
  • separate