Abreast

/əˈbɹɛst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Abreast

adjective

Side by side, facing forward.
Alongside; parallel to.
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
"to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science."
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

adverb

Side by side and facing forward.
Alongside; parallel to.
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
"She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments."
Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.

preposition

Abreast of; alongside.
"This ship sank abreast the island."

Anagrams of Abreast

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "abreast":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

abaser abater abates barest baster breast rabats reatas tabers

5-LETTER WORDS

abase abate abets areas aster bares baser baste bates bears beast beats betas braes brats+12 more

4-LETTER WORDS

abas abet arbs area ares arse arts asea ates baas bare bars base

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "abreast" and rearranging:

+cabreacts bearcats cabarets cabresta

+larbalest ratables

+nantbears ratsbane

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

apprisedup to dateup-to-date

Rhyming Words

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