Definitions
- Referring to the middle of a group or situation. - Describing being surrounded by something or someone. - Talking about being in the center of an event or activity.
- Referring to being in the middle of a situation or event. - Describing being surrounded by something or someone. - Talking about being in the center of an activity or process.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to being in the middle of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe being surrounded by something or someone.
- 3Both are prepositions that can be followed by a noun or pronoun.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Midst is more commonly used in formal writing, while amidst is more commonly used in informal writing.
- 2Frequency: Midst is used more frequently than amidst in everyday language.
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Remember this!
Midst and amidst are synonyms that both refer to being in the middle of something or surrounded by something or someone. However, midst is more commonly used and considered more formal, while amidst is less common and considered more informal.
