adverb

alongside

/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ alo·ngs·ide 3 syllables

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

Word facts

Part of speech adverb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Alongside

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

Example sentences

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    Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine.

Synonyms for Alongside

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Antonyms for Alongside

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How many syllables does alongside have?

Alongside has 3 syllables: alo·ngs·ide. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is alongside?

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

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Alongside has 9 letters. It contains 3 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.