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alongside Synonyms & Antonyms

/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/

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Alongside as an Adverb

1

Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside.

2

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine.

Alongside as a Preposition

1

Side by side with.

2

Together with or at the same time.

The nurse worked alongside the doctor.

Alongside in a Sentence

Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside.

All of a sudden, another car drew up alongside.

The nurse worked alongside the doctor.

Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine.

Word Forms & Grammar

alongside (not comparable)

alongside

Words That Rhyme With Alongside

Origin of Alongside

From along +‎ side; compare alongsides.

Quick Facts About Alongside

Part of speechadverb, preposition
Pronunciation/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/
MeaningAlong the side; by the side; side by side; abreast