amidst
Translation
amidst, in the middle of, among
Examples
He found courage amidst the chaos.
He found courage amidst the chaos.
The house stood amidst tall trees.
The house stood amidst tall trees.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) in the middle of (sth.) He found courage amidst the chaos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amid, among, amongst, in the middle of
Etymology
From Old English 'on middan' meaning 'in the middle'. The '-st' is an adverbial suffix.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'in the midst of'. The 'st' makes it sound a little more formal or poetic than 'amid'.