(lat-er-al) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. about from or toward a side or sides; sideways;
noun. a sideways or backward football pass to another player.

Example Sentence

He threw a lateral pass.

Synonyms

sideways; crabwise; edgeways; flanking

Antonyms

centered; central

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Rhymes

  • lateral

  • bilateral
  • collateral
  • trilateral

  • multilateral
  • unilateral