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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Recent Examples of alongside

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English and Swahili are widely used in worship, alongside numerous indigenous languages, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the church’s membership. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 From Melikova’s intimate prose and local industry connections arises an essential sensory texture of national belonging, alongside a moral register sharp enough to carry a critical charge and light enough to keep it wry. — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Adverb

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 Confidence in findings develops over time as evidence accumulates and results are weighed alongside all available research. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alongside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside

Preposition

Those improvements come as the Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team plans to use the facility for its home games next season.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan marks the second primary defeat of a candidate backed by Chuck Schumer — and adds to the Senate minority leader’s potential detractors next year.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of next

Preposition

Few eclipses in modern times have combined such exceptional duration, reliable weather and globally significant cultural landmarks along the path of totality.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Fierro Morales noted that western Colombia lies along a subduction zone, where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of along

Adverb

Chicago added two runs in the seventh inning when Pete Crow-Armstrong threw his bat at the ball to drive in Swanson, then Seiya Suzuki blooped another single in to bring in the fourth run of the game.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Here’s a look at who’s in, and who hasn’t made a decision yet.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 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

Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
The Bronze Age tomb was discovered at Carrarzu Iddia, an archaeological site near the town of Macomer, as reported in Finestra Sull’Arte.

— Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of near

Adverb

Last season, scoring was hard to come by for Bay, which finished with a league-low 26 goals.

— Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
If the volume of social media gripes is anything to go by, the Gotham Sports app hasn’t always provided a glitch-free experience for its users.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

McCaleb and co-editors Skip Macdonald and Joey Liew, along with Golubić, continued to build sequences from scratch, allowing silence, dialogue, sound design or music to occur naturally depending on the needs of each scene.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Russia has fired the Oreshnik missile, an intermediate-range hypersonic weapon, on a handful of occasions against Ukraine in strikes viewed as signalling Moscow’s willingness to escalate.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

The Gap is offering deep discounts across stores such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, which may weigh on its shares, according to Barclays.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

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