Thesaurus results for ALONGSIDE

alongside 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongside

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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Preposition

In late September, unionized staff at the Brooklyn Museum held a strike-authorization vote alongside unionized workers at the Whitney Museum and AFAM. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Former All-Pro JJ Watt has been filling in for Romo as CBS’ lead NFL analyst, alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Adverb

The questions are whether there is enough alongside at the position. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The award-winning actress also starred alongside alongside Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends from 2023 to 2024, bringing the production to Los Angeles after a successful run in London’s West End. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alongside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside

Preposition

Rosenthal reported Zumwalt will maintain his directorial role next season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Alito’s recusal means oral arguments next Monday will include only the other eight justices, leaving open the possibility of a 4-4 deadlock.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of next

Preposition

While Starship achieved the proper orbit, zipping along at 17,500 mph, flight controllers opted to play it safe and bring it back several hours sooner, after just a couple of laps.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The Bulqizë reservoir in Albania formed along a massive fault zone.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of along

Adverb

The attack sent the Boeing 737 MAX into a nosedive that shed 15,000 feet in under a minute, ripping part of the rudder from its tail.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
On Friday in Miami the Braves gave him a start against the Marlins and brought right-handed starting pitcher Grant Holmes in after Kerr completed three innings of scoreless ball.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 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

This is well illustrated at Dia Beacon, where the sculpture Relatum (formerly System), 1969, sits near two paintings both titled With Winds, 1991.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
One of Bodyguard’s late-game moves would involve George Patton’s imitation army, complete with fake tanks and radio chatter, near Calais on June 6, 1944.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of near

Adverb

But the numbers that could give clarity on disabled kids in foster care are harder to come by — partly because of the sometimes hazy definitions of disability but also because of the failure of child welfare providers to even count them.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Few brands convey luxury and taste quite like Hermès, but the French fashion house’s pieces are often hard to come by and not everyone can afford a Birkin.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

The ground floor is dedicated to womenswear and accessories, with menswear and accessories on the lower level.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

And during the civil wars between King and Parliament that raged across Britain in the 1640s, such ideal stasis was impossible to preserve.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Conversely, the players’ obligations remain individual, unfinanced and absorbed across 1,200 separate household clocks.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of across

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