alongside
word
/əˈɫɔŋˈsaɪd/
uh-LAWNG-syd
/ɐlˈɒŋsaɪd/
uh-LONG-syd
Definition
Next to something or someone; also can mean together with or in addition to.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal writing. Used for physical location ('sit alongside me') and for doing activities together ('worked alongside her'). Not always interchangeable with 'next to' – 'alongside' often suggests cooperation or parallel action.
Spanish: al lado de - junto aPortuguese (BR): ao lado de - junto comPortuguese (PT): ao lado de - junto comChinese (Simplified): 在...旁边 - 与...一起Chinese (Traditional): 在...旁邊 - 與...一起Hindi: के साथ-साथ - के पासArabic: بجانب - إلى جانبBengali: পাশে - পাশাপাশিRussian: рядом - бок о бок - вместеJapanese: 〜のそばに - 〜と並んで - 一緒にVietnamese: bên cạnh - cùng vớiKorean: 옆에 - 함께Turkish: yanında - ile birlikteUrdu: کے ساتھ - برابرIndonesian: di samping - bersama
Example Sentences
The small boat floated alongside the big ship.
basic
We stood alongside each other during the ceremony.
natural
He worked alongside his father in the family business.
natural
The new app can be used alongside the old version.
natural
She sat alongside her best friend in class.
basic
There is a park alongside the river.
basic