slantways

as in down
so as to slant the temporary supports were placed slantways against the side of the sagging wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slantways
Adverb
  • The water was 58 degrees at the top and the same 10 or 15 feet down, but the day was overcast and cold, and a hard wind was blowing out of the northwest.
    Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The company’s shares ended down 1.5% after the earnings release.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The stock is up around six percent in the year-to-date.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In my many decades of dealing with the city and state, this proposal ranks right up there as one of the all-time mind benders.
    Donna Frye, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Slantways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantways. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!