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

So, what was once a pretty harsh ride that tended to skip sideways in bumpy corners, bludgeon yours and your passenger’s spine and kidneys, and remind you what terror and despair really are, is now gone. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

Leaders who fail to get the small things right eventually discover that the big things have a way of going sideways. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Some of Conrad’s friends had their lives go a bit sideways with dating apps. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

The suit adds that the ground also tilted sideways at 14%, which is seven times steeper than the 2% limit. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, humans are at the ready in case things go sideways. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Keeping your hips level and your spine long, move to the right by moving your right hand and left foot sideways, followed by your left hand and right foot. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Vertical video has become a top priority for streamers, recognizing that consumers who watch videos on their phones are just not likely to turn it sideways in most use cases. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Ratajkowski held her phone at arm’s length while seated sideways on the lounge chair, with rows of beach chairs and a glimpse of the water surrounding her. — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026