among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 500
Sens
0 sens
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
Schéma d’usage :
among [a group of people/things]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
Synonymes
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
Collocations
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She found herself among strangers at the party.
- The deer was hiding among the tall trees.
- He felt comfortable among his colleagues.
- Among the many books, one caught her eye.
- The singer stood among her fans for photos.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am happy among my friends.
- The cat is among the boxes.
- He is sitting among the children.
- We saw flowers among the grass.
- She is among her family now.
preposition
B1
relation
2
as part of a group
Being part of a larger group or set.
Schéma d’usage :
among [members/group/category]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
Synonymes
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
Antonymes
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
Collocations
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
Thèmes
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She was among the first to arrive.
- The proposal was popular among young voters.
- He is counted among the greatest athletes in history.
- Among the options, this one is cheapest.
- The school is ranked among the top ten in the country.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is among the best players.
- She is among the winners.
- This shop is among my favorites.
- You are among my closest friends.
- The city is among the largest in the country.
preposition
B1
relation
3
shared within a group
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] among [a group]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
Synonymes
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
Antonymes
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
Collocations
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
Thèmes
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They divided the money among the team members.
- There was excitement among the audience.
- The news spread quickly among neighbors.
- We shared the cake among us all.
- Among all employees, there was a sense of pride.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We shared food among friends.
- They gave toys among children.
- The teacher gave papers among students.
- We split the money among us.
- He spread the news among workers.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
among
API
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
among (1 syllabe)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
Famille de mots
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
Expressions
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
Exemples
- She enjoys hiking and painting, among other things.
- The box contained books, clothes, and, among other things, some old letters.
lost among the crowd
1/lˈɔst əmˈʌŋ ðə kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
unnoticed in a large group
Not noticed because there are many other people around you.
Exemples
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.