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Synonyms for between

  • preposition

Most common

among

All synonyms

Preposition

among, amongst UK, betwixt formal dated, atween dated, atwix rare, atwixt dated, betwixte dated

Antonyms

outside

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Definitions

  1. prep. 1

    In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)

    John stood between Amy and Mary.    Let’s meet between two and three.

Related words

Word family
betweenhood between-maid betweenness between-time betwixt
Phrases
come between go-between between the sheets get between in between times

Choose the right word

Between or Betwixt?

Between (archaic or poetic, betwixt) is said of two persons or objects, or of two groups of persons or objects.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • among New York is among the largest cities in the world.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
betweensteady
amongsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
among2, atwix
6 letters
atween, atwixt
7 letters
amongst2, betwixt2
8 letters
betwixte

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (among2 = 2 syllables).