across | (adverb) transversely | Synonyms: crossways, crosswise |
---|
(adverb) to the opposite side | - |
afterwards | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterward, later, later on, subsequently |
---|
alas | (adverb) by bad luck | Synonyms: regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily |
---|
alias | (adverb) as known or named at another time or place | Synonyms: a.k.a., also known as |
---|
always | (adverb) at all times; all the time and on every occasion | Synonyms: e'er, ever |
---|
(adverb) forever; throughout all time | - |
(adverb) at any time or in any event | - |
(adverb) invariably | Synonyms: constantly, forever, incessantly, perpetually |
(adverb) without variation or change, in every case | Synonyms: constantly, invariably |
amidships | (adverb) at or near or toward the center of a ship | Synonyms: amidship, midships |
---|
amiss | (adverb) away from the correct or expected course | Synonyms: awry |
---|
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner | - |
(adverb) in an imperfect or faulty way | Synonyms: imperfectly |
anyways | (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement | Synonyms: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event |
---|
apropos | (adverb) at an opportune time | Synonyms: seasonably, timely, well-timed |
---|
(adverb) introducing a different topic | Synonyms: by the bye, by the way, incidentally |
as | (adverb) to the same degree (often followed by `as') | Synonyms: equally, every bit |
---|
backwards | (adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | Synonyms: backward |
---|
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, rearward, rearwards |
besides | (adverb) making an additional point; anyway | Synonyms: in any case |
---|
(adverb) in addition | Synonyms: also, as well, likewise, too |
betimes | (adverb) in good time | Synonyms: early |
---|
breadthways | (adverb) in the direction of the breadth | Synonyms: breadthwise, broadwise |
---|
crisscross | (adverb) crossing one another in opposite directions | - |
---|
crossways | (adverb) transversely | Synonyms: across, crosswise |
---|
defenceless | (adverb) without defense | Synonyms: defencelessly, defenseless, defenselessly |
---|
defenseless | (adverb) without defense | Synonyms: defenceless, defencelessly, defenselessly |
---|
disregardless | (adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | Synonyms: disregarding, irrespective, no matter, regardless |
---|
doubtless | (adverb) without doubt; certainly | Synonyms: doubtlessly, undoubtedly |
---|
downstairs | (adverb) on a floor below | Synonyms: below, down the stairs, on a lower floor |
---|
downwards | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position | Synonyms: down, downward, downwardly |
---|
eastwards | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
---|
edgeways | (adverb) with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge | Synonyms: edgewise |
---|
(adverb) as if by an edge; barely | Synonyms: edgewise |
endways | (adverb) with the end forward or toward the observer | Synonyms: end on, endwise |
---|
(adverb) in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise | Synonyms: endwise |
(adverb) on end or upright | Synonyms: endwise |
express | (adverb) by express | - |
---|
forwards | (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, onward, onwards |
---|
(adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, frontward, frontwards |
frontwards | (adverb) at or to or toward the front; forward | Synonyms: forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward |
---|
gratis | (adverb) without charge | Synonyms: for free, free of charge |
---|
heaps | (adverb) very much | - |
---|
heavenwards | (adverb) toward heaven | Synonyms: heavenward, heavenwardly |
---|
hereabouts | (adverb) in this general vicinity | Synonyms: hereabout |
---|
homewards | (adverb) toward home | Synonyms: homeward |
---|
indoors | (adverb) within a building | Synonyms: inside |
---|
inwards | (adverb) toward the center or interior | Synonyms: inward |
---|
(adverb) to or toward the inside of | Synonyms: in, inward |
irregardless | (adverb) regardless; a combination of irrespective and regardless sometimes used humorously | - |
---|
landwards | (adverb) toward land | Synonyms: landward |
---|
leastways | (adverb) if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) | Synonyms: at any rate, at least, leastwise |
---|
lengthways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthwise, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
---|
less | (adverb) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something | Synonyms: to a lesser extent |
---|
(adverb) comparative of little | - |
longways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longitudinally, longwise |
---|
lots | (adverb) to a very great degree or extent | Synonyms: a good deal, a great deal, a lot |
---|
malapropos | (adverb) at an inconvenient time | Synonyms: inopportunely |
---|
midships | (adverb) at or near or toward the center of a ship | Synonyms: amidship, amidships |
---|
needs | (adverb) in such a manner as could not be otherwise | Synonyms: inevitably, necessarily, of necessity |
---|
nevertheless | (adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | Synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet |
---|
nonetheless | (adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | Synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet |
---|
northwards | (adverb) in a northern direction | Synonyms: north, northerly, northward |
---|
nowadays | (adverb) in these times | Synonyms: now, today |
---|
oftentimes | (adverb) many times at short intervals | Synonyms: frequently, oft, often, ofttimes |
---|
ofttimes | (adverb) many times at short intervals | Synonyms: frequently, oft, often, oftentimes |
---|
onwards | (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: ahead, forrader, forward, forwards, onward |
---|
outdoors | (adverb) outside a building | Synonyms: alfresco, out of doors, outside |
---|
outwards | (adverb) toward the outside | Synonyms: outward |
---|
overseas | (adverb) beyond or across the sea | Synonyms: oversea |
---|
(adverb) in a place across an ocean | Synonyms: abroad |
perhaps | (adverb) by chance | Synonyms: maybe, mayhap, peradventure, perchance, possibly |
---|
precious | (adverb) very | Synonyms: preciously |
---|
rearwards | (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, backwards, rearward |
---|
regardless | (adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | Synonyms: disregarding, disregardless, irrespective, no matter |
---|
seawards | (adverb) in the direction of the sea | Synonyms: asea, seaward |
---|
sidewards | (adverb) toward one side | Synonyms: sideward |
---|
sideways | (adverb) to, toward or at one side | Synonyms: obliquely, sidelong |
---|
(adverb) from the side; obliquely | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
(adverb) with one side forward or to the front | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
(adverb) in a lateral direction | Synonyms: sideway, sidewise |
skywards | (adverb) toward the sky | Synonyms: skyward |
---|
slantways | (adverb) at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction | Synonyms: slantwise |
---|
sometimes | (adverb) on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always | - |
---|
someways | (adverb) in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means | Synonyms: somehow, someway |
---|
southwards | (adverb) toward the south | Synonyms: southerly, southward |
---|
spacewards | (adverb) towards outer space | Synonyms: spaceward |
---|
thereabouts | (adverb) near that place | Synonyms: thereabout |
---|
(adverb) near that time or date | Synonyms: thereabout |
thus | (adverb) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result | Synonyms: hence, so, thence, therefore |
---|
(adverb) in the way indicated | Synonyms: so, thusly |
unawares | (adverb) suddenly and unexpectedly | - |
---|
(adverb) without forethought or plan; inadvertently | - |
(adverb) at a disadvantage | Synonyms: short |
upstairs | (adverb) on a floor above | Synonyms: on a higher floor, up the stairs |
---|
(adverb) with respect to the mind | - |
upwards | (adverb) spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position | Synonyms: up, upward, upwardly |
---|
(adverb) to a later time | Synonyms: up, upward |
westwards | (adverb) toward the west | Synonyms: westward |
---|
wondrous | (adverb) (used as an intensifier) excellently | Synonyms: marvellously, marvelously, superbly, terrifically, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrously |
---|