Along definition
Along is an adverb meaning "with a forward motion." It has 5 meanings, listed below with example sentences.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- How common
- Everyday word
Along as an adverb
with a forward motion
"we drove along admiring the view"
Same sense: on
in accompaniment or as a companion
"his little sister came along to the movies"
to a more advanced state
"the work is moving along"
in addition (usually followed by ‘with’)
"we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"
in line with a length or direction (often followed by ‘by’ or ‘beside’)
"pass the word along"
Synonyms and antonyms
- on
How to say along
Along has 2 syllables and rhymes with long. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
Words that rhyme with along
ALONG in word games
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Anagrams
- 1
Is ALONG a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check ALONG in the word checker, or unscramble ALONG to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.
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