Synonyms for abreast of
| Grammar : Adj, adv |
| Spell : uh-brest |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈbrɛst |
Top 10 synonyms for abreast of
- bordering on
- by
- cheek by jowl
- close at hand
- close to
- close upon
- cognizant
- connected with
- contiguous to
- current
- enlightened
- fornent
- hip
- in juxtaposition
- informed
- knowledgeable
- near
- nearby
- neck and neck
- neighboring
- next door to
- nigh
- opposite
- overlooking
- round
- side by side
- up on
- up to speed
- up-to-date
- up-to-the-minute
- verging on
- well-informed
- with
Définition of abreast of
Origin :- mid-15c., on brest, from a- (1) + breast (n.); the notion is of "with breasts in line." To keep abreast in figurative sense of "stay up-to-date" is from 1650s.
- As in au courant : adj in the current
- As in beside : adv next to
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