Abreast

What do we mean by abreast?

Side by side. adverb

Up to date. adverb

Side by side, with breasts in a line: as, “the riders rode abreast,” Dryden.

Nautical: Lying or moving side by side, with stems equally advanced. When used to indicate the situation of a vessel in regard to another object, opposite; over against; lying so that the object is on a line with the beam: in this sense with of.

Figuratively, up to the same pitch or level: used with of or with: as, to keep abreast of the times in science, etc. At the same time; simultaneously.

Side by side, with breasts in a line.” adverb

Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; -- with of. adverb

Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. adverb

At the same time; simultaneously. adverb

: At the same time; simultaneously adverb

Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge adjective

Alongside each other, facing in the same direction adverb

Side by side, facing forward.

Alongside; parallel to.

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced

Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

1. side by side; beside each other in a line 2. equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually fol. by of or with) Urban Dictionary

A single breast. Opposite of two breasts. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to abreast:
abreast, breast, abreact.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word abreast:
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Words that rhyme with abreast:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe abreast:
french, line, several, four, three, many, more, full, right, major, close, two, six, five, public, pulpit, spanish, superior, senior, main, keep.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective abreast:
formation, seating, seats, gender, columns, configuration, layout, drake, column, formations, type, turret, line, parlour, woodyards, position, charge, magazines, isles, boat.

Words that sound like abreast:
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