Synonyms for sidewise

Most common

sideways · askance · sideway · endwise · athwart

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Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   sideways

Example sentences

• sideways Slippery slugs slithered sideways down the slope.
• askance Mary whispered something in Tom's ear, and now he's looking at me askance.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

askance², sideway, athwart², endwise

8 letters

sideways²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (askance² = 2 syllables).