Difference between Alongside and Aboard

What is the difference between Alongside and Aboard?

Alongside as an adverb is along the side; by the side; side by side with. while Aboard as an adverb is on board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

Alongside

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: Together with or at the same time.

Example sentence: I don't know if we are the best team in the world. I am lucky to be playing alongside some of the best players around. It's a dream.

Aboard

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: On board of; as, to go aboard a ship.Across; athwart.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.AlongsideSuccessfully reached base

We hope you now know whether to use Alongside or Aboard in your sentence.

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