amongst
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
Example
“Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people.”
Synonyms
- among
- amidst
- amid
Related words
- thereamongst
- whereamongst
- get amongst it
Word history
From Old English "ongemang".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “amongst” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.