Amidst vs. Among — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Amidst and Among
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Amidst
Variant of amid.
Among
Situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things)
You're among friends
Flowers hidden among the roots of the trees
Amidst
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
Among
Being a member or members of (a larger set)
Snakes are among the animals most feared by man
A British woman was among the 54 victims of the disaster
Amidst
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
But rather famish them amid their plenty.
The seraph Abdiel, faithful found;Among the faithless faithful only he,
From amidst them forth he passed,
Those squalid cabins and uncleared woods amidst which he was born.
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Among
Occurring in or shared by (some members of a group or community)
Members of the government bickered among themselves
A drop in tooth decay among children
Among
Indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants
The State Council would elect a temporary president from among its members
The old king called the three princesses to divide his kingdom among them
Among
In the midst of; surrounded by
A pine tree among cedars.
Among
In the group, number, or class of
She is among the wealthy.
Among
In the company of; in association with
Traveling among a group of tourists.
Among
By many or the entire number of; with many
A custom popular among the Greeks.
Among
By the joint action of
Among us, we will finish the job.
Among
With portions to each of
Distribute this among you.
Among
With or against one another
Don't fight among yourselves. See Usage Note at between.
Among
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?
Among
Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.
He is among the few who completely understand the subject.
Among
Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.
Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage.
Among
Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
They heard,And from his presence hid themselves amongThe thickest trees.
Among
Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.
Blessed art thou among women.
Among
Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.
What news among the merchants?
Human sacrifices were practiced among them.
Divide that gold amongst you.
Whether they quarreled among themselves, or with their neighbors.
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