Direct and Sideways

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Direct

Direct adverb - In a direct line or course.
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Synonyms for Direct
Antonyms for Direct
Sideways is an antonym for direct.
Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Sideways

Sideways adverb - With one side faced forward.
Usage example: I had to walk sideways to get between the two towering piles of boxes
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Synonyms for Sideways
Antonyms for Sideways
Direct is an antonym for sideways.
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  • Manga / Princess Jellyfish In episode 8, Kuranosuke's erratic heartbeat, eating the yokan, and falling out of a chair sideways is a direct send up to L's death scene in Death Note.
    Source: Manga / Princess Jellyfish
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Sideways and Direct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/sideways
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Sideways or Direct. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/direct/sideways.

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