amongst

Prep

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

Examples

"Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people."

Origin / Etymology

From amongs + -t (excrescent), from among + -s (genitive). By surface analysis, among + -st (excrescent). Root among from Old English ongemang, from on (“in”) + gemang (“assemblage, mingling”).

Synonyms

amid, amidst, among, amongst, in, in the middle of, in the midst of, in the thick of

Antonyms

outside, outwith, without

Scrabble Score: 10

amongst is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
amongst is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amongst is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

amongst is a valid Words With Friends word