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edgewise Synonyms

Another word for edgewise

Choosing another word for edgewise depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

By squeezing into a scarcely available interval, especially in a lively or monopolized conversation.

Usage Example

"The host talked so rapidly that none of the guests could get a word in edgeways."

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edgeways

• adverb (Context 2)

With the narrow edge foremost, upward, or facing in a particular direction.

Usage Example

"He turned the large table edgeways so that it could fit through the narrow hallway."

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edgeways
Strong
sideways
sidewise
obliquely

• adjective (Context 3)

Positioned, moving, or directed with the narrow edge foremost or toward the viewer.

Usage Example

"The carpenter made an edgeways cut along the oak plank to create a clean joint."

Strongest
edgeways
Strong
sideways
Weak
oblique

Opposites of edgewise

The opposite of edgewise shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flatwise
broadside
flatly
See all opposites of edgewise

• Nearby Words

edged
edgeless
edgeways
edgewise
edgeworthia
edgily
edginess

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Edgewise. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/edgewise
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