Synonyms for endwise
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
Upright, or standing on end.
Example sentences
- sideways Slippery slugs slithered sideways down the slope.
- lengthwise He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.
- edgeways His wife talks non-stop. You can't get a word in edgeways.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| endwise | falling | |
| endways | falling | |
| sideways | rising | |
| lengthwise | steady | |
| sidewise | falling | |
| edgeways | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- endways
- 8 letters
- sideways2, sidewise2, edgeways2
- 10 letters
- lengthwise2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sideways2 = 2 syllables).