Synonyms & related words for lateral

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lateral — including sidelong, dorsal, sideling, sideward, apical. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lateral

Explore words related to lateral — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include laterally, postaxial, anterior, posterior, medial, mesial, transverse, midline. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lateral

Common synonyms for lateral include sidelong, dorsal, sideling, sideward, apical — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lateral come from?

The word lateral breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root later-, from Latin latus (“side”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.