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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Puka Nacua was on track to become the NFL’s next $150 million receiver until his offseason went sideways, with new abuse allegations surfacing as the league reviews his conduct.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Experiments and simulations tell the same story Inside a narrow channel, the active filaments had little opportunity to turn sideways.

— K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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sidewinders

sidewise

side (with)

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