Alone vs. Along
Difference Between Alone and Along
Aloneadjective
By oneself, solitary.
I can't ask for help because I am alone.Alongpreposition
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
Aloneadjective
Apart from, or exclusive of, others.
Jones alone could do it.Alongpreposition
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
Aloneadjective
Considered separately.
Alongadverb
In company; together.
John played the piano and everyone sang along.Aloneadjective
Without equal.
Alongadverb
Onward, forward, with progressive action.
Don't stop here. Just move along.Aloneadjective
(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.
Alongadverb
with a forward motion;
we drove along admiring the viewthe horse trotted along at a steady pacethe circus traveled on to the next citymove alongmarch onAloneadverb
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
She walked home alone.Alongadverb
in accompaniment or as a companion;
his little sister came along to the moviesI brought my camera alongworking along with his fatherAloneadverb
Without outside help.
The job was too hard for me to do alone.Alongadverb
to a more advanced state;
the work is moving alongwell along in their researchhurrying their education alonggetting along in yearsAloneadverb
Exclusively.
The responsibility is theirs alone.Alongadverb
in addition (usually followed by `with');
we sent them food and some clothing went along in the packagealong with the package came a billconsider the advantages along with the disadvantagesAloneadjective
isolated from others;
could be alone in a crowded roomwas alone with her thoughtsI want to be aloneAlongadverb
in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside');
pass the word alongran along beside mecottages along by the riverAloneadjective
lacking companions or companionship;
he was alone when we met himshe is alone much of the timethe lone skier on the mountaina lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravela lonely soula solitary travelerAloneadjective
exclusive of anyone or anything else;
she alone believed himcannot live by bread aloneI'll have this car and this car onlyAloneadjective
radically distinctive and without equal;
he is alone in the field of microbiologythis theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problemBach was unique in his handling of counterpointcraftsmen whose skill is unequaledunparalleled athletic abilitya breakdown of law unparalleled in our historyAloneadverb
without any others being included or involved;
was entirely to blamea school devoted entirely to the needs of problem childrenhe works for Mr. Smith exclusivelydid it solely for moneythe burden of proof rests on the prosecution alonea privilege granted only to himAloneadverb
without anybody else;
the child stayed home alonehe flew solo
