Lateral

Synonyms of lateral

• side
• horizontal
• sideways

Antonyms of lateral

• upright
• vertical
• longitudinal

Collocations of lateral

lateral movement

Frequency: 80 %

The athlete demonstrated impressive lateral movement on the field.

lateral thinking

Frequency: 70 %

We need to use lateral thinking to come up with innovative solutions.

lateral transfer

Frequency: 60 %

The employee requested a lateral transfer to a different department.

lateral position

Frequency: 50 %

He prefers to sleep in a lateral position for better comfort.

lateral acceleration

Frequency: 45 %

The car's lateral acceleration was tested on the track.

Idiomatic Expressions for lateral

• Phrase: lateral move
  Meaning: A move within an organization or company that is sideways rather than a promotion or demotion.
  Usage: She made a lateral move to a different department in order to gain more experience.