adverb

along

/əˈlɑŋ/ alo·ng 2 syllables

In company; together.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Along

In company; together.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    John played the piano and everyone sang along.

  2. 2

    Don't stop here. Just move along.

Synonyms for Along

Antonyms for Along

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How many syllables does along have?

Along has 2 syllables: alo·ng. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is along?

Along is used as a adverb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for along?

Words with similar meanings to along include alongst. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use along in a sentence?

Example: "John played the piano and everyone sang along."

What words start with the same letter as along?

Along starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does along have?

Along has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.