Among/əˈmʌŋ/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Group Presence Use 'among' when you're part of or moving within a group. Walking among the tourists, she felt anonymous. Pro Tip 2/3Not Alone 'Among' indicates you're not separate but with others. She was sitting among her classmates. Pro Tip 3/3Surrounded Feeling Use 'among' for a sense of being surrounded by people or things. He felt secure among the tall trees.