What is another word for sidewise?
105 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˈa͡ɪdwa͡ɪz], [ sˈaɪdwaɪz], [ s_ˈaɪ_d_w_aɪ_z]
Sidewise is a word that describes a direction or movement that is to the side or off to one side. It means moving or facing in a sideways direction or fashion. Some synonyms for sidewise include laterally, horizontally, to the side, sideways, crabwise, athwart, and broadside. These words all describe a movement that is not forwards or backwards but rather in a sidelong direction. Understanding the synonyms for sidewise can help you to express yourself more clearly and effectively in your writing. By using these words accurately, you can convey the intended meaning of your writing to your readers more easily and effectively.
Synonyms for Sidewise:
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adj.
• lateral • side -
adv.
• all • aside- Beside ,
- abreast ,
- afar ,
- alone ,
- alongside ,
- apart ,
- away ,
- down ,
- near ,
- nearby ,
- neck and neck ,
- out of the way ,
- privately ,
- separately .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Cornerwise ,
- Glancing ,
- Sideling ,
- Sidling ,
- accidental ,
- across ,
- adjacent ,
- adjoining ,
- adventitious ,
- alien ,
- askance ,
- aslant ,
- athwart ,
- broadside ,
- circumstantial ,
- collateral ,
- contiguous ,
- crisscross ,
- crooked ,
- cross ,
- cross-grained ,
- crossly ,
- crossways ,
- crosswise ,
- cursory ,
- diagonally ,
- edgeways ,
- edgewise ,
- exotic ,
- external ,
- extraneous ,
- extrinsic ,
- foreign ,
- inclined ,
- indirect ,
- indirectly ,
- intricate ,
- irrelevant ,
- lateral ,
- laterally ,
- lee ,
- leeward ,
- marginal ,
- obliquely ,
- on one side ,
- on the beam ,
- perversely ,
- prone ,
- right and left ,
- secondary ,
- shallow ,
- sidelong ,
- sideward ,
- sidewards ,
- sideways ,
- sketchy ,
- slant ,
- strange ,
- superficial ,
- through ,
- thwart ,
- to one side ,
- tortuous ,
- transversal ,
- transverse ,
- traverse ,
- ulterior ,
- weather ,
- windward .
How to use "Sidewise" in context?
A sidewise view is one in which the viewer sees an object from an angle that is not perpendicular to the object's surface. This type of view can be useful in drawing or sculpting.
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