Definitions

shoulder to shoulder

ADVERB

abreast

Synonyms

WEAK

beside equal in alignment in line level opposite side by side

Antonyms

WEAK

lost out of touch unaware

ADVERB

cheek by jowl

Synonyms

WEAK

arm in arm beside one another by the side of cheek to cheek close close together crowded hand in glove hand in hand on one side side by side very intimate yardarm to yardarm

ADVERB

side by side

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collectively in tandem jointly simultaneously together

STRONG

unitedly

WEAK

all together as one at one fell swoop coincidentally commonly concertedly concomitantly concurrently conjointly contemporaneously en masse hand in glove hand in hand in a body in concert in cooperation

Antonyms

WEAK

apart individually separately

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Then again, they’re here aligned as champions of art, beauty and the press, standing shoulder to shoulder in the all-but-hopeless fight to protect Runway from the philistines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“We were living shoulder to shoulder in the suburbs and thought that’s not how we want our kids to grow up,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India and Israel had pledged to fight terrorism "shoulder to shoulder", as he concluded a two-day visit focused on deepening strategic ties.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

"There was Liam Tuohy of Newcastle, Noel Payton of Leeds and Dickie Whittaker of Chelsea, all three of them standing together, shoulder to shoulder, for the national anthem," Charlie said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

She stood by Yoyo's side, shoulder to shoulder.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

shoulder to shoulder

Example Sentences

Related Words