Synonyms of laterally

laterally

adverb

as in sideward

Related Words

• sideward
• obliquely
• indirectly
• sidewise
• aslant
• edgewise
• sideways
• broadside
• crabwise
• edgeways

Dissimilar Words

• straight
• right
• direct
• dead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laterally

He can get hung up in crowded spaces, but his initial quickness gives him an advantage to get upfield or work laterally around roadblocks. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Terra Incognita moves more laterally, each track folding in on itself as the players discover and document all its hidden strata. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Start by directing growth straight up the vertical supports until canes reach the top, then use horizontal training to guide stems laterally across the beams. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Not much handle or playmaking, a below-average defender who doesn’t move well laterally. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size. — Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 24 June 2026

These passwords allowed the threat actors to move laterally to compromise Active Directory environments and other centralized authentication systems. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026

Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026

Once an attacker bypasses the firewall, internal activity often goes unmonitored, and threats can move laterally with little resistance. — Jaushin Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026