alongside 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongsidenext
1
as in next

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2
as in along

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alongside

2 of 2

adverb

as in in
along or close at the side We waited for the other boat to come alongside.

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Recent Examples of alongside
Preposition
The project will scale production alongside construction and equipment ramp-up, with hiring phased accordingly. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Related Stories The pic is backed by the Norwegian Film Institute, the Nordisk Film & TV Fond and NRK in Norway, alongside Greek public broadcaster ERT and Alto Invest. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Similar footage shared on social media earlier this year appeared to show the same cloud-like pup hopping out of one of Swift's vehicles alongside by her security team. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Sometimes decisions such as ending a meal with dessert or coffee (or having white or whole wheat bread alongside) take more time than the ones that entail a significant life change. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alongside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
  1. next
  2. along
  3. in
  4. upon
  5. near
  6. by
  7. on
  8. across
Preposition
  • The prime minister raised the death toll to 141 amid conflicting intelligence accounts, mounting humanitarian strain in Ceuta and opposition calls for his resignation and early elections ahead of a national vote next year.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are the seven trends that will be shaping the green industry next year.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of next
Preposition
  • The 100-meter sprint in Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval brought together the world’s fastest runners, hurtling along at breakneck speed to shrieks of excitement from a captivated crowd.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the National Park Service said without providing details.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • Invest In Your Relationship Capital Invest in and intentionally cultivate your relationship capital at all points in your career.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Flamenco dancers from Rueda Flamenca lined the garden path while guests walked in, as a nod to Taylor’s mother who is Spanish.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of in
Preposition
  • An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.
    — DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Definition of upon
Preposition
  • Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The mother and daughter are among 90 Americans missing after the devastating landslide and flood, which tore through steep mountain gorges near the Nepal-China border and surged downstream along a river, wiping out entire villages.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • At times when sunshine is difficult to come by, bronzers can be a speedy way to make skin look healthy with little effort.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As of now, schedules for most rocket launches can be hard to come by, with specific missions and target windows often not made public very far in advance.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of by
Preposition
  • That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This mirrors the national trend, where increasingly more people across the nation arrested by ICE have no criminal charges.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of across

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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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