Definition
- (noun) A footpath near a road.
- (noun) A byway.
- (adjective) Moving or directed toward one side. “He gave the ball a sideways kick.”
- (adjective) Positioned sideways (with a side to the front). “There was a stack of papers in front of each seat at the table, but each stack was sideways.”
- (adjective) Neither moving upward nor moving downward. “Once we get out of this sideways economy, our figures will more accurately reflect what we're truly capable of.”
- (adjective) Not as planned; towards a worse outcome. “We realized the project could go sideways very quickly if we didn't get the sales and marketing people on our side.”
- (adjective) (usually with "with") In conflict (with); not compatible (with). “He was constantly getting sideways with his boss till he got fired.”
- (adverb) With a side to the front. “He builds houses sideways, with the front door on the side.”
- (adverb) Towards one side. “A bishop moves only diagonally; a rook, only sideways, forward, and back. He looked sideways at the new arrival, wondering who she was.”
- (adverb) Askance; sidelong.
- (adverb) Neither upward nor downward. “The economy has been moving sideways for several months now.”
Anagrams
Word stats
- Sideways contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
Words you can build
- waysides
- wayside
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- daises
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- aides
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- daisy
- essay
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- wades
- wadis
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- aide
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- dais
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- dewy
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- seas
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- wise
- yaws
- yeas
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- ads
- aid
- ass
- awe
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- day
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Word neighbours
Other 8-letter words
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- abdicate
- abdomens
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- abductee
- abductor
- aberrant
- abetters
- abetting
- abettors
- abeyance
- abhorred
Words starting with SID
- side
- sidearm
- sidearms
- sidebar
- sidebars
- sideboard
- sideboards
- sideburns
- sidecar
- sidecars
- sided
- sidekick
- sidekicks
- sidelight
- sidelights
- sideline
- sidelined
- sidelines
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Words ending with AYS
Frequently asked questions
What does Sideways mean?
A footpath near a road.
What are the anagrams of Sideways?
Valid anagrams: waysides.
How many letters are in Sideways?
Sideways has 8 letters.
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