SIDEWISE Antonyms
sideways
Best Opposite Words For SIDEWISE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ahead | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • at or in the front • toward the future; forward in time • in a forward direction • ahead of time; in anticipation • to a more advanced or advantageous position • to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) • leading or ahead in a competition adjective satellite • having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||||||
| direct | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short • straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action • in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child • moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth • similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity • (of a current) flowing in one direction only adverb • without deviation adjective satellite • having no intervening persons, agents, conditions • being an immediate result or consequence • in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker • lacking compromising or mitigating elements verb • command with authority • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • guide the actors in (plays and films) • govern or manage • take somebody somewhere • cause to go somewhere • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • lead, as in the performance of a composition • give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • put an address on (an envelope) • plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | ||||||
| forward | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
adjective • at or near or directed toward the front • used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty • of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle noun • the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey • a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team adverb • at or to or toward the front; forward • forward in time or order or degree • toward the future; forward in time • in a forward direction • near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane adjective satellite • moving forward verb • send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit | ||||||
| straight | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • having no deviations • (of hair) having no waves or curls • characterized by honesty and fairness • no longer coiled • free from curves or angles noun • a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex • a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) • a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse adverb • without deviation • in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly • in a straight line; in a direct course adjective satellite • successive (without a break) • erect in posture • in keeping with the facts • neatly arranged; not disorderly • not homosexual • accurately fitted; level • without evasion or compromise • (of an alcoholic drink) without water • following a correct or logical method • rigidly conventional or old-fashioned | ||||||
| upright | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • upright in position or posture noun • a vertical structural member as a post or stake • a piano with a vertical sounding board adjective satellite • in a vertical position; not sloping • of moral excellence | ||||||
| vertical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line • relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution • upright in position or posture noun • something that is oriented vertically • a vertical structural member as a post or stake adjective satellite • of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group) | ||||||
| in line | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • one behind another in a line or queue adjective satellite • being next in a line of succession • awaiting something; especially something due | ||||||
Alternatives for AHEAD
Alternatives for DIRECT
- explicit
- immediate
- straight
- candid
- clear-cut
- forthright
- plain
- point-blank
- simple
- straightforward
- unambiguous
- uncomplicated
- unequivocal
- unswerving
- aim
- conduct
- guide
- lead
- point
- take
- address
- calculate
- channelise
- channelize
- directly
- engineer
- exact
- head
- lineal
- maneuver
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- mastermind
- orchestrate
- organise
- organize
- patent
- place
- send
- steer
- target
- train
- univocal
- unmediated
- verbatim