Definitions
- Used to describe being in the middle of a group or surrounded by people. - Used to describe being part of a larger whole or collective. - Used to describe being in the midst of something or in the middle of a situation.
- Used to describe being in the middle of a situation or event. - Used to describe being surrounded by something, such as a crowd or a particular environment. - Used to describe being in the midst of a process or change.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are prepositions.
- 2Both words describe being in the middle of something.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation or environment.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Amongst is more commonly used in British English, while amid is more common in American English.
- 2Formality: Amid is considered more formal than amongst.
- 3Context: Amongst is often used to describe being part of a group or collective, while amid is more often used to describe being in the middle of a situation or environment.
Remember this!
Amongst and amid are synonyms that both describe being in the middle of something. However, amongst is more commonly used in British English and is often associated with being part of a group or collective, while amid is more formal and is often used to describe being in the middle of a situation or environment.
