sideswipe Synonyms
Another word for sideswipe
• verb (Context 1)
To strike with a glancing blow along the side in passing (especially of a vehicle).
"A distracted driver drifted out of the turn lane and sideswiped the commuter bus."
• noun (Context 2)
A glancing blow or collision along the side of something, especially a vehicle.
"The narrow lane left the parked car vulnerable to a clip from passing delivery trucks."
• noun (Context 3)
An incidental or indirect critical remark made while discussing another topic.
"During his speech on budget reform, the senator took a pointed dig at his opponent's tax record."
• verb (Context 4)
To criticize or attack someone or something incidentally while addressing another subject.
"The reviewer praised the novel's pacing but sideswiped the publisher for poor copyediting."
Opposites of sideswipe
The opposite of sideswipe shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: