alongst

/ɔːlŋst/ AL-ŋst

Definitions

1. noun

informal variant of alongside, near

“They stood alongst the river, watching the sunset.”

2. adverb

informal variant of alongside, near

“The trees grew alongst the road, their branches stretching towards the sky.”

Synonyms

  • adjacent
  • beside

Antonyms

  • distant
  • separate