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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in the middle of; between |
| Synonyms: | amid, amidst, betwixt, encompassed by, in dispersion through, in the midst of, in the thick of, mid, surrounded by, with |
| Notes: | among applies to things that can be separated and counted; amid to things that cannot for physical presence, amongst is used; if no physical presence is indicated, then among is used use between when referring to two, use among for three or more entities, and use amid for a quantity that is not made up of separate items; between applies to reciprocal arrangements and among to collective arrangements |
| Antonyms: | away from, outside, separate |
| Main Entry: | between |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, preposition |
| Definition: | middle from two points |
| Synonyms: | 'tween, amid, amidst, among, at intervals, betwixt, bounded by, centrally located, enclosed by, halfway, in, in the middle, in the midst of, in the seam, in the thick of, inserted, interpolated, intervening, medially, mid, midway, separating, surrounded by, within |
| Notes: | use between when referring to two, use among for three or more entities, and use amid for a quantity that is not made up of separate items; between applies to reciprocal arrangements and among to collective arrangements |
| Antonyms: | around, away, away from, outside, separate |
| Main Entry: | amid |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | middle |
| Synonyms: | amidst, among, amongst, between, during, mid, over, surrounded by, throughout |
| Antonyms: | away from, beyond, far from, outside, separate |
Example Sentences
- The three finalists were chosen from among 32 team nominees for the award.
- Just like every other industry, going green has become a mantra among airlines, car rental companies and even hotel chains.
- Buds open to small, perfectly formed roses among deep green foliage.
| Main Entry: | with |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | accompanying |
| Synonyms: | along, alongside, amidst, among, beside, by, for, including, near, plus, upon |
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