Alone vs. Along

Alone vs. Along — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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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 on

Aloneadverb

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 father
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Aloneadverb

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 years

Aloneadverb

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 disadvantages

Aloneadjective

isolated from others;

could be alone in a crowded roomwas alone with her thoughtsI want to be alone

Alongadverb

in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside');

pass the word alongran along beside mecottages along by the river

Aloneadjective

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 traveler

Aloneadjective

exclusive of anyone or anything else;

she alone believed himcannot live by bread aloneI'll have this car and this car only

Aloneadjective

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 history

Aloneadverb

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 him

Aloneadverb

without anybody else;

the child stayed home alonehe flew solo