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Alongside vs Concurrently - What's the difference?

alongside | concurrently |

As adverbs the difference between alongside and concurrently

is that alongside is along the side; by the side; side by side with while concurrently is in a concurrent manner; at the same time.

As a preposition alongside

is together with or at the same time.

alongside

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Along the side; by the side; side by side with.
    • Ahoy, bring your boat alongside of mine.

    See also

    * para-

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Together with or at the same time.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 2, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC
    • , title= Bulgaria 0-3 England , passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-01, volume=407, issue=8838
    • , page=13 (Technology Quarterly), magazine=(The Economist) , title= Ideas coming down the track , passage=A “moving platform” scheme

    concurrently

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • in a concurrent manner; at the same time