between Antonyms
Meaning of between
between (r)
in the interval
in between
between (prep.)
In the space which separates; betwixt; as, New York is between Boston and Philadelphia.
Used in expressing motion from one body or place to another; from one to another of two.
Belonging in common to two; shared by both.
Belonging to, or participated in by, two, and involving reciprocal action or affecting their mutual relation; as, opposition between science and religion.
With relation to two, as involved in an act or attribute of which another is the agent or subject; as, to judge between or to choose between courses; to distinguish between you and me; to mediate between nations.
In intermediate relation to, in respect to time, quantity, or degree; as, between nine and ten o'clock.
between (n.)
Intermediate time or space; interval.
between Sentence Examples
- The hikers carefully placed their supplies between the boulders.
- The fence stood exactly between the two houses.
- The line of dancers formed a perfect rectangle, each performer situated exactly between their neighbors.
- The table was placed between the couch and the window.
- The exact time of the meeting is still to be determined.
- The scientists recorded the data between sunrise and sunset.
- The house is located between the park and the river.
- The gap between the trees allowed for a clear view of the lake.
- The team scored an exact number of points to win the match.
- The gap between the two friends widened over time.
FAQs About the word between
in the interval, in betweenIn the space which separates; betwixt; as, New York is between Boston and Philadelphia., Used in expressing motion from one body or p
betwixt, amongst, among, midst, amid, mid, through,amidst,
from, from,,out of, out of
The hikers carefully placed their supplies between the boulders.
The fence stood exactly between the two houses.
The line of dancers formed a perfect rectangle, each performer situated exactly between their neighbors.
The table was placed between the couch and the window.