Synonyms of sideways

sideways

adverb

ˈsīd-ˌwāz 

1

as in sidewise

with one side faced forward

I had to walk sideways to get between the two towering piles of boxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• right
• direct
• dead

2

as in suspiciously

with distrust

she glanced at us sideways when she heard us claim we weren't there that night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspiciously
• with a grain of salt
• incredulously
• negatively
• warily
• askance
• doubtfully
• anxiously
• skeptically
• dubiously
• distrustfully
• critically
• doubtingly
• uncomfortably
• hesitantly
• quizzically
• mistrustfully
• questioningly
• unbelievingly
• hesitatingly
• unfavorably
• uneasily
• guardedly
• cynically
• disapprovingly
• reproachfully
• apprehensively
• disparagingly
• reprovingly
• charily
• captiously
• deprecatingly
• reproachingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• positively
• favorably
• trustingly
• approvingly
• confidently
• trustfully
• uncritically
• unquestioningly
• sanguinely
• credulously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sideways

Price has gone sideways for a week and a half while RSI cooled, and the stock didn't give any ground. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

When so much else can go sideways mid food-project (was that cup of sugar a few grams off? — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Step forward with your left, sideways with your right, bring them together, reverse and repeat. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

The doors open sideways to three seats in the rear row and the front passenger seat. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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

Stand sideways to the anchor, and hold the band with both hands at the center of your chest. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 14 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

Taking the struggle seriously and responding without judgment can help your teen feel comfortable coming to you the next time something goes sideways. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026