sideward - Glite Dictionary

Examples

The dog jumped sideward to avoid the puddle.
Please move the chair sideward to make more space in the room.
He glanced sideward at his notes before answering the question.
Look sideward!
He glanced sideward at his notes before answering the question.
The dog jumped sideward to avoid the puddle.
She glanced sideward to see who was behind her.

Synonyms

sideways

vssideward

100 2.1

At or toward the side instead of straight ahead

is the simpler directional term without emphasis on facing

laterally

vssideward

8 5.0

To the side, moving in a sideways way

is everyday language rather than technical or formal expression

sidewards

vssideward

1 4.6

In a direction that is toward one side rather than forward or backward

is the alternative form without the final s

sidewise

vssideward

1 6.6

To the side or at an angle

is the neutral direction word without leading side or angle

sidelong

vssideward

1 7.1

To one side in a sideways way

is about movement toward a side rather than static position

sideway

vssideward

5.8

In a way that moves toward the side

is the basic directional term rather than an older variant

Antonyms

straight

∞ 1.0

In a direct line without turning

Surface Forms

sideward positive

Morphology

sideward = side (transparent) = side + ward

Formed by the noun 'side' plus the directional/adverbial suffix '-ward', giving the clear meaning 'toward the side'.

Etymology

Sideward comes from the simple parts side and -ward, where side means 'one side' and -ward means 'toward', as in forward and backward. So sideward is a handy way to say moving 'toward the side' or 'sideways', which is why you might look or step a little to the left or right.