Definition Synonyms
Definition of alongside - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
proximitynext to or close to something
- The boat was docked alongside the pier.
2.
simultaneitytogether with or at the same time as
- She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
Adverb
1.
proximitynext to something or someone
- The boat sailed alongside the coast.
2.
collaborationtogether with someone or something
- She worked alongside her colleagues on the project.
Expressions with alongside
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move next to something or someone
The boat will come alongside the dock.
delivered to a quay without charge to the buyer
The goods are free alongside quay, ready for pickup.
describing goods delivered to dock without loading costs
The contract was signed as free alongside ship.
next to or close to something
The dog sat alongside of its owner.
Origin of alongside
Middle English, along (lengthwise) + side (flank)
Terms with alongside included in their meaning
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posture
be seated alongside someone or something
baking
sweet loaf or dessert, often eaten alongside a hot drink
parking
parked alongside another parked vehicle
events
organized activity held alongside a larger main event or meeting
alternate reality
world existing alongside ours, often similar but different
geography
land alongside a river
business
additional income earned alongside a regular job
meeting event
informal conversation happening alongside a main discussion or event
accompaniment presence
express accompaniment or presence alongside something
business
secondary agreement alongside the main one
alignment
build or position something so it runs alongside another
location
located near or alongside a canal
therapy
relating to non-mainstream medical treatments used alongside conventional care
work
informal job done alongside a main job
secondary attraction
minor show or event alongside a main one
stairway safety
railing placed alongside a stairway or road
text analysis
set alongside each other to show differences or similarities
infant feeding
extra solid items introduced alongside breast milk for young babies
aviation
pilot flying alongside another for support
politics
political ideology advocating political democracy alongside social ownership of the economy
translation
text placed alongside its translation
science fiction
universe existing alongside another in a multiverse
outdoor activity
pedestrian street or pathway alongside a river
maritime
alongside a vessel
Examples of alongside in a sentence
The new store opened alongside the old one. The new software was launched alongside the hardware update. He sang alongside his sister at the concert. The dog walked alongside its owner happily. The cyclist rode alongside the river, enjoying the view. He stood alongside his friend during the ceremony.
The new software was developed alongside the hardware.
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- French:à côté de, à côté, ...
- German:neben, nebenher, ...
- Italian:accanto, di fianco, ...
- Spanish:junto a, en colaboración con, ...
- Portuguese:junto a, junto, ...
- Chinese:旁边, 并排, ...
- Japanese:のそばに, 並んで, ...
- Arabic:بِجانِب, إلى جانِب, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַד, בְּמַקְבִּיל לַחוֹף, ...
- Russian:рядом с, вдоль, ...
- Ukrainian:поруч з, поруч, ...
- Hindi:के बगल में, बगल में, ...
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