along
By the side
Along is mainly used in relation to space that can be conceived as a line: we walked along the river or they ran into a storm along the way.
The common phrase along the lines of has a meaning very similar to and slightly looser than in accordance with.
In the vicinity
In union or proximity
- withIn company of
- accompanyingGoing along with another
- joinedLinked or united
- escortedGuided while attending
side-by-side · in tow · tagging · following · paired · coupled · united · hand-in-hand
Onward in direction
- onwardToward what lies ahead
- aheadIn the lead
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- advanceMove or progress forward
proceed · continue · progression · movement · headway · journey · trek · march
Adjacent to
- adjacentDirectly next to
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- nearbyAt small distance
bordering · flanking · abreast · side-by-side · neighboring · contiguous · proximate · lateral
In every part
- duringThroughout the span of
- spanningExtending across something
- extendingIncreasing in reach
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
running · following · tracing · course · duration · unbroken · continuous · uninterrupted
Harmony between parties
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- accordanceState of agreement
- concertLive musical performance
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
tandem · cooperation · coordination · conformity · alignment · sync · step · tune
around
In the vicinity
together
In union or proximity
- withIn company of
- accompanyingGoing along with another
- joinedLinked or united
escorted · side-by-side · in tow · tagging · following · paired · coupled · united · hand-in-hand · arm-in-arm
forward
Onward in direction
advance · proceed · continue · progression · movement · headway · journey · trek · march · stride
beside
Adjacent to
nearby · bordering · flanking · abreast · side-by-side · neighboring · contiguous · proximate · lateral · edging
throughout
In every part
stretching · running · following · tracing · course · duration · unbroken · continuous · uninterrupted · seamless
accord
Harmony between parties
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- accordanceState of agreement
- concertLive musical performance
unison · tandem · cooperation · coordination · conformity · alignment · sync · step · tune · keeping
alongacross
From side to side
crosswise · sideways · athwart · transverse · lateral
- come alongProgress or join others
- get alongMaintain friendly relations
- all alongFrom the beginning
- move alongContinue onward, don't stop
- along withIn conjunction with
- go alongConsent or cooperate