Definitions

among

[uh-muhng] / əˈmʌŋ /

PREPOSITION

in the middle of; between

Synonyms

WEAK

amid amidst betwixt encompassed by in dispersion through in the midst of in the thick of mid surrounded by with

Antonyms

WEAK

away from outside separate

PREPOSITION

in a group

Synonyms

WEAK

by all of by the whole of in association with in connection with in the class of in the company of mutually out of together with with with one another

Antonyms

WEAK

away from outside separate

Example Sentences

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“We’re in great shape; we proved it against Portugal and Belgium, two teams that are among the world’s elite,” said Rangel, who noted that Ochoa has instilled a sense of calm in the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"People are fed up," says one Restore door-knocker, among a group of six activists wearing matching party-branded caps and T-shirts.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He moved easily among heads of state, knowing how and when to pay his respect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

According to Price, tinnitus and similar sound disorders are frequently among the earliest signs of hearing loss.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Two hundred straw hats bobbed against the punishing sun, and not a bonnet among us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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