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lengthways Antonyms

Opposite of lengthways

Because the opposite of lengthways shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In the direction of the length or longest dimension of something.

Usage Example

"Slice the aubergines widthways before brushing them with olive oil and grilling them."

Strongest
widthways
crossways
crosswise
Strong
sideways

• adjective (Context 2)

Situated, directed, or measured along the longest dimension of an object.

Usage Example

"The carpenter made a clean crosswise cut down the middle of the oak plank."

Strongest
crosswise
widthways
Strong
transverse

Similar words to lengthways

Words similar to lengthways shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lengthwise
longways
longitudinal
longitudinally
endways
See all synonyms of lengthways

• Nearby Words

lengthen
lengthily
lengthiness
lengthways
lengthwise
lengthy
lenience

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lengthways. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lengthways
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