abreast
Keeping up with
Abreast means side by side, typically moving in the same direction: The soldiers marched three abreast.
The word implies alignment—staying level with others rather than falling behind or pulling ahead.
Figuratively, to keep abreast of something is to stay current with it: She keeps abreast of developments in her field.
Reflecting present knowledge
- currentDirected flow of charge
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- awareHaving knowledge of
briefed · apprised · conversant · updated · posted · versed · familiar · acquainted
Equidistant at all points
- adjacentDirectly next to
- alongsideAt the side of
- flankingAt the sides of
- shoulder-to-shoulderImmediately beside one another
tandem · juxtaposed · neighboring · aligned · synchronized · matching · coordinated · level
up-to-date
Reflecting present knowledge
- currentDirected flow of charge
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
aware · briefed · apprised · conversant · updated · posted · versed · familiar · acquainted · educated
parallel
Equidistant at all points
shoulder-to-shoulder · tandem · juxtaposed · neighboring · aligned · synchronized · matching · coordinated · level · even
developments
Events showing progress
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
- eventsThings that take place
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
updates · happenings · changes · advances · progress · affairs · news · issues · innovations · breakthroughs
abreastsingle-file
Arranged in linear succession
tandem · in a row · sequentially · lined up · strung out
abreastignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness
unaware · uninformed · out of touch · oblivious · unknowing
breast, breasts, breastfeed, breasted, breasting, breastbone, breastplate, breastwork