Definition for Lateral:

• [ Latin] Pert. or situated at a side; or at a side of an axis.

Synonyms for Lateral:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • sidelong.
  •collateral (adjective)
  • de pendent,
  • more adjunctive,
  • re-lated,
  • most adjunctive,
  • most incident,
  • co incident,
  • most confirmatory,
  • more adjuvant,
  • most appurtenant,
  • sub best,
  • co ordinate,
  • most under,
  • most adjuvant,
  • de-pendent,
  • more under,
  • more appurtenant,
  • more incident,
  • most satellite,
  • subbest,
  • sub ordinate,
  • sub-ordinate,
  • more confirmatory,
  • most accessory,
  • sub-best,
  • more satellite,
  • more accessory,
  • co-incident.
  •parallel (adjective)
  • co-extensive,
  • running alongside,
  • extending equally,
  • Coextending,
  • never meeting,
  • coextensive,
  • in the same direction.
  •side (adjective)
  • flank,
  • sidewise,
  • not the main,
  • sideward.
  •sideways (adjective)
  • Flanking,
  • skirting,
  • oblique.

• n.

  •
  • side-on,
  • crosswise,
  • broadside.
  •act (noun)
  • lateral pass,
  • lateral.
  •distal (noun)
  • distal.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • endwise,
  • widthways,
  • lengthways,
  • edgeways,
  • widthwise,
  • crabwise,
  • sideways.

Paraphrases for Lateral:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    transversal, rate-lateral, peripheral, sideways, crosssectional, direction-indicator, side-marker, side-facing, cross-sectoral, collateral, cross-cutting.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    cross-cutting, crosswind.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    transverse, laterally, outboard.
  • Proper noun, singular
    transfers.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    transverse, outboard.

Antonyms for Lateral:

• adj.

  • sideways
    central, centered.
  • Other antonyms:
    top, mesial, bottom.

Lateral Sentence Examples:

• The houses are built in an economical manner; one straight wall, nearly 30 feet long, runs down the centre, and is supported by a number of lateral chambers facing opposite ways, e.

• In most of them, moreover, the lateral toes - except in the marsh - dwelling species, with spreading feet - scarcely touch the ground, while the central toe is developing a strong hoof.

Homophones for Lateral:

• literal, letter l, literally, latterly, littoral, laetrile, litoral.

Hyponym for Lateral:

• n.

  • act
    pass, passing game, passing play, passing.