EDGEWAYS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

edgeways

adverb

ˈej-ˌwāz

Definition of edgeways

chiefly British

as in sideways

with one side faced forward he shoved the oversized book in edgeways so it would fit between the shelves

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sideways

Adverb

Most conversations go sideways because one side is managing an agenda and the other can feel it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The ride, named after a legendary sea serpent from Philippine mythology, will reach 382 feet high and speeds of up to 100 mph, sending guests spinning through the air, upright, inverted and sideways.

— Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of sideways

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edges (out)

edgeways

edgewise

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