Synonyms for sideways
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sahyd-weyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪdˌweɪz |
Top 10 synonyms for sideways Other synonyms for the word sideways
Définition of sideways
Origin :- 1570s, from side (n.) + way, with adverbial genitive. To look sideways "cast scornful glances" is recorded from 1844.
- adv to the edge, exteriority
- There are three ways of doing this, forwards, backwards, and sideways.
- Extract from : « Orchesography » by John Weaver
- Then she turned to Sia Kung-Schong, and smiled at him sideways.
- Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
- That was what he had walked off sideways towards the woods for.
- Extract from : « The Universal Reciter » by Various
- "Twist about, and go in sideways," muttered the voice first heard.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- In that business of trails a lady's heart has got Rome left standin' sideways.
- Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- The softness of the low tone caused Razumov to glance at her sideways.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
- This thought caused him to pluck up heart and look at Nina sideways.
- Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad
- Movement: Swing arms, sideways, upward to vertical, and return.
- Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America
- I knew that he was looking at me sideways, with a sardonic smile.
- Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham
- Here I was evidently indicated by a sideways bob of the head.
- Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane
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