Abreast

Definition:

  • (adv.) Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast."
  • (adv.) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; -- with of.
  • (adv.) Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
  • (adv.) At the same time; simultaneously.

Compare abreast with other words:

abreast vs. behind

abreast vs. evener

abreast vs. abut

abreast vs. next

abreast vs. alongside

abreast vs. quadriga

abreast vs. troika

abreast vs. formation

abreast vs. rank

abreast vs. line

abreast vs. breast

abreast vs. equally

abreast vs. vessel

abeam vs. abreast

abreast vs. therewith