laterally

The word “laterally” has 4 syllables: lat-er-al-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈlætəˌrɛli/


What is synonym and antonym for laterally?

In the thesaurus, “laterally” has 15 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laterally along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for laterally

  • aslant
  • broadside
  • crabwise
  • edgeways
  • edgewise
  • indirectly
  • next to
  • obliquely
  • sidelong
  • sideward
  • sidewards
  • sideway
  • sideways
  • sidewise
  • to the side

Antonyms for laterally

  • dead
  • direct
  • right
  • straight

Meanings of laterally

  • adverb
    1. Done in a lateral manner.
    2. Relating to the direction to the side.

Example Sentences

  • The dancer moved laterally, gracefully shifting from side to side during the performance.
  • The machine operates laterally, allowing for more efficient movement across the workspace.
  • In the experiment, the particles spread laterally across the surface of the liquid.
  • The project requires thinking laterally to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • The architect designed the building to expand laterally, maximizing the use of available land.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laterally, such as: aslant, broadside, crabwise, dead, direct, edgeways, edgewise.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

edgeways

  • aside
  • aslant
  • aslope
  • broadside
  • crabwise
  • edgewise
  • flanking
  • indirectly
  • laterally
  • oblique
  • obliquely
  • side-by-side
  • sidelong
  • sideward
  • sidewards
  • sideway
  • sideways
  • sidewise
  • skirting
  • slantingly
  • slantwise
  • to the side

edgewise

parallel

  • agnate
  • agree
  • akin
  • alike
  • allied
  • alongside
  • analog
  • analogous
  • analogue
  • analogy
  • approach
  • approaching
  • approximating
  • assimilate
  • associate
  • close
  • coequal
  • coextending
  • coextensive
  • cognate
  • coincident
  • colleague
  • collimate
  • collocate
  • commensurate
  • common denominator
  • commonality
  • companion
  • comparable
  • compare
  • comparison
  • compeer
  • competitor
  • complement
  • complementary
  • conform
  • conformable
  • conforming
  • congeneric
  • congenerous
  • congenial
  • congruity
  • connate
  • connatural
  • consistent
  • consonant
  • coordinate
  • copartner
  • copy
  • corollary
  • correlate
  • correspond
  • correspondence
  • correspondent
  • corresponding
  • counterbalance
  • counterpart
  • counterpoise
  • countertype
  • ditto
  • double
  • duplicate
  • duplication
  • echo
  • entire
  • equal
  • equate
  • equidistant
  • equivalent
  • extending equally
  • fellow
  • fungible
  • half
  • homogeneous
  • homogenous
  • homologue
  • homology
  • identical
  • image
  • imitate
  • in the same direction
  • indistinguishable
  • interchangeable
  • keep pace
  • kin
  • kindred
  • lateral
  • laterally
  • like
  • liken
  • likeness
  • match
  • matching
  • mate
  • me-too
  • mirror
  • near
  • never meeting
  • on the order of
  • paragon
  • parallelism
  • parallelize
  • partner
  • peer
  • proportionate
  • redundant
  • relatable
  • related
  • repeat
  • resemblance
  • resemblant
  • resembling
  • rival
  • running alongside
  • same
  • selfsame
  • similar
  • similarity
  • similitude
  • substitutable
  • such
  • suchlike
  • suggest
  • supplement
  • synonymous
  • tantamount
  • twin
  • unchanging
  • uniform
  • unvaried
  • unvarying
  • virtual

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