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Definitions

abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /
ADVERB
next to, alongside
Synonyms
WEAK
beside equal in alignment in line level opposite shoulder to shoulder side by side
Antonyms
WEAK
lost out of touch unaware
ADVERB
up-to-date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquainted informed
WEAK
au courant au fait contemporary familiar in touch knowledgeable up versed
Antonyms
WEAK
lost out of touch unaware

Example Sentences

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WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For instance, sources claim Crystal Palace are among those keeping abreast of Iraola's situation heading into next season as they look to find Oliver Glasner's successor.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

And our intelligence agencies ensure our domestic defense by keeping abreast of those who do not like the United States.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

The road was scarcely wide enough for two riders to pass abreast, its surface cut by tiny streams and littered with stone.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin