SIDEWISE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sidewise

adverb

ˈsīd-ˌwīz

Definition of sidewise

as in sideways

with one side faced forward standing sidewise in the doorway

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As the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’ newfound bond with a pair of students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip sideways.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
And, of course, I’ve been criticized up and down and sideways for that.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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sidewinders

sidewise

side (with)

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