Antonyms for amidst

Grammar : Adv, prep

Spell : uh-midst

Phonetic Transcription : əˈmɪdst

Definition of amidst

Origin : a variant of amid (q.v.) with adverbial genitive -s and parasitic -t. Amidde became amyddes (13c.) and acquired a -t by 1560s, probably by association with superlatives in -st.
There is a tendency to use amidst more distributively than amid, e.g. of things scattered about, or a thing moving, in the midst of others. [OED]

As in between : adv middle from two points
As in amid : prep middle
As in with : prep accompanying
As in amid/amidst : prep in middle of; among
As in among : prep in the middle of; between

Example sentences :

His very desolation, amidst the unfamiliar faces, awed and chilled him.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Amidst this confusion of tongues I take another survey of my visitant.
Extract from : « Yankee Gypsies » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.
Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume

And yet, amidst all my hopes, there are hours when I tremble and despond!
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

It was taken leisurely, amidst much pleasant, social converse.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

The Queens threw their bouquets to the French artiste, amidst applause.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Amidst all his feverishness he had not thought of these difficulties.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

At last, amidst his weariness, a sudden resolution calmed him.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

And for the first time, amidst his worries, he realised the necessity of work.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Amidst all this anxiety the brothers led a most solitary and gentle life.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for amidst

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