Synonyms for

Along

Verb / ʌˈlɔ:ŋ / Another word for along — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a line next to something or beside something

Synonyms & similar words

on beside by alongside with accompanying following after

Synonyms by register

Formal

concurrently simultaneously together

Informal

with next to beside

Literary

afore beside

Antonyms

apart away separately aside back opposite

Common collocations

  • walk along
  • along the way
  • along with
  • move along
  • alongside the
  • along the lines
  • go along

Word family

noun alongside
adverb alongside

Usage note

Primarily used as a preposition or adverb indicating movement or position in a line. Can also be used informally to mean 'in company with'.

Example sentences

  1. The cat walked along the fence.
  2. We walked along the river.
  3. The car drove along the highway.
  4. She sat along the wall.
  5. The flowers were planted along the path.

Quotes

  • I cannot walk through the suburbs in the solitude of the night without thinking that the night pleases us because it suppresses idle details, just as our memory does. —Jorge Luis Borges
  • Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still. —Chinese Proverb
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. —Winston Churchill

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