among vs amongst

“Among” and “amongst” mean the same thing—they both indicate being in the middle of, surrounded by, or part of a group. The difference is mostly about style, formality, and regional usage.

Among = More common in modern English, both American and British.

Example: She felt comfortable among friends.

Amongst = Slightly older, more formal or literary, mostly used in British English. Rare in American English.

Example: He walked amongst the crowd with ease.

They both mean the same thing. While "among" is more commonly used especially in the US, amongst is more formal and considered an older form there. Amongst is more accepted in the UK than in the US, but it also considered to be a more formal than among.

Among’ is commonly used in modern English, while ‘amongst’ is a more old-fashioned form of the same word. You’ll often come across ‘amongst’ in older books, films, or more formal styles of writing."