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sidelong Antonyms

Opposite of sidelong

Because the opposite of sidelong 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Directed to or coming from one side; oblique or indirect, especially of a glance or look.

Usage Example

"She cast a quick direct glance at her colleague to gauge his reaction to the proposal."

Strongest
direct
head-on
Strong
straight
forthright

• adverb (Context 2)

Toward or from the side; obliquely or sideways.

Usage Example

"The crab scuttled directly across the wet sand toward the shelter of the rocks."

Strongest
directly
straight
head-on

Similar words to sidelong

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

sideways
sidewise
oblique
obliquely
indirect
slanting
askance
lateral
See all synonyms of sidelong

• Nearby Words

sideline
sideliner
sidelock
sidelong
sidepiece
sideroad
sidesaddle

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