Abreast

Quick meaning: Abreast is an adverb meaning Side by side and facing forward.

Meaning

Side by side and facing forward.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
2. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
3. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
4. (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
6. Side by side, facing forward.
7. (obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.

Example Sentences

Abreast therewith began a convocation.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:abreast.

to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science

The only path was narrow and rugged: two men could hardly walk abreast;

Synonyms for abreast

Depending on context, synonyms include apprised, informed, up to date, aligned, arow, alined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include arow, aligned, alined, side-by-side, cutting-edge, up-to-date.

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