Abreasted vs Abreast - What's the difference?

abreasted | abreast |

As an adverb abreast is

side by side, facing forward .

As an adjective abreast is

side by side, facing forward .

As a preposition abreast is

abreast of; alongside.

abreasted

Not English

Abreasted has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'abreasted':

aborsement, apiarist, aforesaid, approached, abrogated, abrooked, abroached, appraised, afforest, afforested, affrighted, affright, averaged, apprised, aphorized, aphorised, aforesayd, abhorrest, aforecited, aphorist, apprized, appressed, aviarist, approacht, appreciant, affreight, appearest, apricated, afforced, aversant

abreast

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adverb

(en adverb)

Side by side, facing forward.

(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.

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

(obsolete): At the same time; simultaneously

Usage notes

* (nautical) Abreast is followed by the word of . * (alongside) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (informed) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (up to a certain level) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of .

Synonyms

* (informed)

Adjective

(en adjective)