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sideways

 

[ ˈsaɪdˌweɪz ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

viewing direction

In a sideways position or direction, especially with one side forward.

Synonyms

lateral, sidelong, sideward

Examples of usage

  • He was looking sideways at her.
  • She parked the car sideways across the driveway.
  • The tree fell sideways after the storm.
Context #2 | Adjective

position

Directed or moving to one side.

Synonyms

lateral, sidelong, sideward

Examples of usage

  • The sideways glance she gave him was full of suspicion.
  • He walked with a sideways gait.

Translations

Translations of the word "sideways" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de lado

🇮🇳 तरफा

🇩🇪 seitlich

🇮🇩 menyamping

🇺🇦 боком

🇵🇱 bokiem

🇯🇵 横向きに (よこむきに)

🇫🇷 de côté

🇪🇸 de lado

🇹🇷 yanlamasına

🇰🇷 옆으로 (yeopeuro)

🇸🇦 جانبيًا

🇨🇿 bokem

🇸🇰 bokom

🇨🇳 侧身 (cèshēn)

🇸🇮 bočno

🇮🇸 á hlið

🇰🇿 жанына

🇬🇪 გვერდულად

🇦🇿 yan tərəfə

🇲🇽 de lado

Etymology

The word 'sideways' originated in the 16th century as a combination of 'side' and 'ways'. It has been used to describe a position or direction to one side, and it is commonly used in English to indicate a movement or orientation that is not straight ahead.

See also: aside, beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, siding, subside.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,582, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.