Definitions
- Describing something happening in the middle of a situation or event. - Referring to something surrounded by other things or people. - Talking about something happening during a particular time or period.
- Referring to something in the midst of a group of people or things. - Describing something that is part of a larger whole. - Talking about something that is shared by a group of people or things.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something being in the middle of other things or people.
- 2Both words can be used as prepositions or adverbs.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a location or position.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Amidst is less commonly used than among.
- 2Focus: Amidst emphasizes being surrounded by something, while among emphasizes being part of a group.
- 3Formality: Amidst is more formal and literary than among.
- 4Position: Amidst is often used to describe something in the center of a situation, while among can be used to describe something anywhere within a group or larger whole.
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Remember this!
Amidst and among are synonyms that both describe something being in the middle of other things or people. However, amidst is more formal and less commonly used than among. Amidst emphasizes being surrounded by something, while among emphasizes being part of a group or larger whole.
