alongside

preposition
UK: /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/
US: /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

  1. Next to, or side by side with someone or something.

    1. The car parked alongside the truck. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works alongside a team of experienced designers on the project now. [ ] [ ]

  2. Together with or at the same time as something else.

    1. He lost his job alongside many others. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company invested in new technology alongside efforts to improve efficiency. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

together with next to beside along with
alongside adverb

  1. Close to or next to something.

    1. We walked alongside the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new building was constructed alongside the existing factory complex. [ ] [ ]

  2. Together with; in association or partnership.

    1. Many people were injured alongside the driver. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity works alongside local communities to improve access to education for everyone. [ ] [ ]
alongside preposition

  1. To be next to or side by side with someone or something.

    1. The boat was alongside the dock. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is positioning its product alongside leading brands in the market. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alongside" in English means: Next to, or side by side with someone or something., Together with or at the same time as something else..

The phonetic transcription of "alongside" is /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ in British English and /əˌlɔːŋˈsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alongside": together with, next to, beside, along, with.

Example usage of "alongside": "The car parked alongside the truck.". More examples on the page.