Among

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • preposition. In the midst of; surrounded by: a pine tree among cedars.
  • preposition. In the group, number, or class of: She is among the wealthy.
  • preposition. In the company of; in association with: traveling among a group of tourists.
  • preposition. By many or the entire number of; with many: a custom popular among the Greeks.
  • preposition. By the joint action of: Among us, we will finish the job.
  • preposition. With portions to each of: Distribute this among you.
  • preposition. Each with the other: Don't fight among yourselves. See Usage Note at between.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • preposition. Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst)
  • preposition. Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.
  • preposition. Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • preposition. Mixed or mingled; surrounded by.
  • preposition. Conjoined, or associated with, or making part of the number of; in the number or class of.
  • preposition. Expressing a relation of dispersion, distribution, etc.; also, a relation of reciprocal action.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In or into the midst of; in association or connection with: as, he fell among thieves; one among this people.
  • In the number of; of or out of.
  • By the joint action or consent of; with the common aid or knowledge of: as, settle it among yourselves; the mischief was done among you.
  • To each of; by or for distribution to: as, he gave five dollars to be divided among them.
  • In (the circumstances of; during the time or term of; in the course of.
  • Together (with something).
  • At intervals; here and there.
  • Between whiles; at intervals; from time to time; now and then.
  • During the time; meanwhile.
  • Word Usage
    "The younger men among the leading city families furnished most of the captains for the city regiments, Ā—among them being Henry S. Livingston, Abraham Van Wyck, John Berrian, John J. Roosevelt, and others."
    Equivalent
    amongst   
    Cross Reference
    between   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    amidst    between    amongst    in    amid   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Sung    Young    bung    clung    dung    flung    fung    hung    lung    overhung   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    address    heareth    against    Said    amant    upon    within    betake    ____i__    half