EDGEWISE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

edgewise

adverb

ˈej-ˌwīz

Definition of edgewise

as in sideways

with one side faced forward you can squeeze through the narrow passage between the two caves if you go edgewise

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sideways

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Leaders who start asking their vendors the governance question now—not after the first agent goes sideways—will set the pace for everyone else.

— Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The system lets robots choose suitable movements, such as stepping over objects, ducking under overhead barriers, or turning sideways to pass through narrow gaps.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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