Sideways
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Sideways means directed or moving toward one side rather than forward or backward: She stepped sideways to let him pass.
A sideways glance is cast from the corner of the eye, often suggesting suspicion or skepticism.
Something that goes sideways goes wrong or fails to proceed as planned: The deal went sideways when the investors pulled out.
Not straight or immediate
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- unorthodoxContrary to accepted practice
- creativeProducing original ideas
- alternativeAnother available choice
offbeat · unusual · nontraditional · innovative · unexpected · circuitous · tangential · workaround
Of the side
- horizontallyAlong a level plane
- askewTilted from true
- obliqueAngled, not straightforward
- tiltedAngled from vertical
slanted · angled · crabwise · crosswise · perpendicular · transverse · diagonal · broadside
Secretive and sly
- slyCleverly deceptive
- covertIntentionally concealed
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- knowingPossessing awareness or insight
wary · skeptical · distrustful · sidelong · peripheral · sneaky · guarded · appraising
Without movement or progress
- lateral movePosition change, same rank
- plateauFlat highland area
- demotionReduction in status
- treading waterStaying afloat vertically
stuck · static · repositioning · reassignment · dead-end · limbo · standstill · unchanged
indirect
Not straight or immediate
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- unorthodoxContrary to accepted practice
- creativeProducing original ideas
alternative · offbeat · unusual · nontraditional · innovative · unexpected · circuitous · tangential · workaround · backdoor
lateral
Of the side
- horizontallyAlong a level plane
- askewTilted from true
- obliqueAngled, not straightforward
tilted · slanted · angled · crabwise · crosswise · perpendicular · transverse · diagonal · broadside · edgewise
furtive
Secretive and sly
- slyCleverly deceptive
- covertIntentionally concealed
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
knowing · wary · skeptical · distrustful · sidelong · peripheral · sneaky · guarded · appraising · subtle
stagnant
Without movement or progress
- lateral movePosition change, same rank
- plateauFlat highland area
- demotionReduction in status
treading water · stuck · static · repositioning · reassignment · dead-end · limbo · standstill · unchanged · holding pattern
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Sidewaysforward
Onward in direction
straight ahead · backward · forwards · backwards · head-on
Sidewaysdirectly
Without intermediary steps
head-on · straightforwardly · frontally · openly · forthrightly
- sideways glanceLook without facing directly
- looking sideways
- sideways walk
- move sidewaysLateral displacement