Synonyms for alongside
- preposition
- adverb
Definitions
- prep. 1
Side by side with.
- adv. 1
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside.
Related words
- Phrases
- alongside of
Example sentences
- beside An apple, half eaten, lay beside the kitchen sink.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alongside | rising | |
| beside | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- along2
- 6 letters
- beside2, aboard2
- 7 letters
- abreast2
- 10 letters
- alongsides
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (along2 = 2 syllables).