betwixt

/ˈbɛtˌwɪkt/

Definitions

1. preposition

used to indicate a position or state that is intermediate or in the middle of two things, especially two things that are in opposition or conflict.

“The company is struggling to find a balance betwixt profit and loss.”

2. adverb

used to indicate that something happens or exists in the interval between two things, especially two things that are in opposition or conflict.

“The debate is still ongoing, but in the end, the two parties reached a compromise betwixt their differing views.”

3. noun

a middle or intermediate position between two things, especially two things that are in opposition or conflict.

“The two countries had been at odds for years, but they eventually found a solution betwixt their opposing interests.”

Synonyms

  • amidst
  • amongst
  • between

Antonyms

  • apart
  • separate