alongside 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongsidenext
1
as in next

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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
That same year, Panettiere stood alongside Senator John Kerry for a joint press conference on Capitol Hill to urge the government for strong leadership in opposing commercial whaling and protecting marine life. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The company announced 16 such agreements alongside its June earnings report . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said Bohm swerved onto a shoulder of PCH and slammed into three vehicles parked alongside on the roadway. — City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026 LeBron James already has played alongside and won alongside the egos of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and Anthony Davis. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 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
  • After nearly 50 years, The Book Rack plans to close its doors next month.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Giants are having their worst season in nearly a decade, but team president Larry Baer confirmed Thursday that both president of baseball operations Buster Posey and manager Tony Vitello will be back with the organization next season.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of next
Preposition
  • Mays declined to speak to CNN but a friend and fellow lawyer, Richard Jaffe, passed along a statement from him.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Fishing access will remain open in all areas along the Colorado River located south of the Colorado River Trailhead.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
Adverb
  • For them, the value is in being able to settle in, skip the logistics and focus on enjoying the time away.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Wearing The Tennis Necklace Without Overthinking It Diamonds are not the only way in.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 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
  • Like many ships using this new tactic, the Kiku reappeared a day after its transponder turned off while anchored near the Emirati port city of Fujairah.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The body of a missing 63-year-old grandmother from New York City was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Adverb
  • Negatives • Direct flights to Orange County are hard to come by, but more on that later.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The 32-year-old New York native joined AEW in 2021 and success wasn’t exactly easy to come by.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of by
Preposition
  • Automotive News’ report is light on details about the model but suggests the variant will be based on the standard Bronco and could arrive by the end of the decade.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown, Eddy Pineiro kicked a pair of field goals and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 on Thursday night in a preseason game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • So far, season 11’s workplace dynamic and charismatic crew have elevated it above the low standard set by consecutive middling seasons across the Below Deck franchise.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Warchus says the show’s small ensemble size, which has to account for understudies across both the Welsh and LGSM characters, further limited how many roles could be written.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of across

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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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