Sideways

Quick meaning: Sideways is a noun meaning plural of sideway.

Meaning

plural of sideway.

More Meanings

1. Moving or directed toward one side.
2. (informal) Positioned sideways (with a side to the front).
3. (informal) Neither moving upward nor moving downward.
4. (usually with "with", informal) In conflict (with); not compatible (with).
5. With a side to the front.
6. Towards one side.
7. Askance; sidelong.

Example Sentences

He gave the ball a sideways kick.

Giving Mary a sideways glance, he said,[…].

He was constantly getting sideways with his boss till he got fired.

There was a stack of papers in front of each seat at the table, but each stack was sideways.

Synonyms for sideways

Depending on context, synonyms include askance, askant, askile, broadside, laterally, sideling.

Antonyms for sideways

Common opposites include backwards, directly, forwards, towards.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sidelong, obliquely, oblique, crabwise, askew, awry.

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