amongst
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
Preposition 1 meaning
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.
“Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people.”
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”).
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AMONGST at a glance
AMONGST has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 + T 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,126 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with amongst
All rhymes- ANGST6
- MONGST9
- ALONGST8
- EMONGST10
One letter away
- ALONGST8
- EMONGST10
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