Synonyms of sideways
12 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for sideways is broadside. Other synonyms of sideways are sidelong, askance and sidewise. The opposite of sideways is towards.
Synonyms and similar words for sideways
adverbNot as planned; towards a worse outcome.
- southIn an adverse direction or trend.
adverbMore synonyms
- askanceObliquely, sideways.
- broadsideSideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.
- laterally
- sideling
- sidelongTowards the side; sideways.
- sidelyTo the side; sideways; laterally; sideling; obliquely; indirectly.
- sidewardToward a side.
- sidewiseSideways.
- sideyways UK, dialectalSideways.
- askant datedAslant; to one side, askance.
- askile obsoleteAskant.
Opposite of sideways
Meaning of sideways
- adjective Moving or directed toward one side.
- adjective Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
- adjective Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
Questions about synonyms of sideways
- What is another word for sideways?
- Sideways has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as broadside, sidelong, askance and sidewise.
- What is the opposite of sideways?
- The opposite of sideways is towards. Other antonyms of sideways are backwards and forwards.
- What does sideways mean?
- Sideways means moving or directed toward one side.
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