CORNERWAYS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cornerways

adverb

ˈkȯr-nər-ˌwāz

Definition of cornerways

as in diagonally

in a line or direction running from corner to corner buttered toast cut cornerways

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During demonstrations, the researchers folded the material diagonally in opposite directions, and its digital counterpart followed the changing geometry.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Jeans were cut on the bias — diagonally across the fabric — to change their fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagonally

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Along the back wall, Neanderthals kept a row of small hearths, around 50 centimeters across and spaced a meter or so apart, with almost no debris around them.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Dippie’s mural, at 60 feet in height and nearly 20 feet across, is a formidable presence within the city’s creative landscape.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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