The difference between Amid and Midst

When used as prepositions, amid means surrounded by, whereas midst means among, in the middle of.


Midst is also noun with the meaning: a place in the middle of something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Amid and Midst

  1. Amid as a preposition:

    surrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of.

  1. Midst as a noun (often, literary):

    A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.

  1. Midst as a preposition (rare):

    Among, in the middle of; amid.

    Examples:

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