abreast

adjective

ə-ˈbrest How to pronounce abreast (audio)
Definition of abreastnext
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience keeping abreast of the latest fashion trends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abreast
  1. acquainted
  2. informed
  3. aware
  4. familiar
  5. up
Adjective
  • Linklater was very acquainted with the real life story of Gary Johnson.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But there’s no prettier place to become acquainted with some of Canada’s most influential artists: Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, a collective of landscape painters who rose to fame in the early 20th century with their romantic depictions of Canadian nature.
    Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Definition of acquainted
Adjective
  • Your role will be to aid in making informed decisions about investments, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • With this, people can look at the big picture of their health and make informed decisions each day.
    Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Adjective
  • Emergency officials are aware of the inspection and will be available to provide any assistance if necessary, the release states.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • According to data from Our World in Data, people who are aware of the significant progress humanity has made over the last century are significantly more likely to believe that the future would be better.
    Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • This northside Japanese steakhouse serves familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The historical context points to familiar social pressure points—war, pandemic, a desire for mass-media acclaim.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • While the odds favor an up year, downturns are inevitable.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • It was valued last year at $250 million, according to Bloomberg, with CEO Kelly Littlepage calling the deal an up round.
    Lucinda Shen, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of up
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