A·mong əˈməNG/Submit preposition 1. surrounded by; in the company of. "wild strawberries hidden among the roots of the trees" synonyms: surrounded by, in the company of, amid, in the middle of, with; More 2. being a member or members of (a larger set). "he was among the first 29 students enrolled" synonyms: included in, one/some of, in the group/number of "a child was among the injured"