Synonyms of lateral

lateral

adjective

ˈla-tə-rəl 

as in side

of, relating to, or located on one side

from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• side
• left
• right
• one-sided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lateral

Then activate and mobilize with movements such as walking lunges with reaching and rotating, lateral lunges, step-ups and step-downs. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

After being hurt, Mahomes didn’t wait for the swelling in his knee to go down before having the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his left knee repaired. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

The ball, as a backwards pass or a lateral, was live, and the Saints scooped it up for a score. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Paredes’ lack of lateral range is apparent at third base and would only be exposed more at second. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026