as in hitting
US
to cause the side of a vehicle to come into forceful contact with the side of another vehicle
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswiping
Verb
-
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Smith stretched as far as his body would allow, inadvertently hitting the splits in the process.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Few love it as much when leveling the playing field means bumping them down a few notches.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
-
The bird flies around a few times, ramming its head into the window, then moves to another room of the house.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Guild members may request two tickets per person by contacting Richard at the Temple at (323) 658-9100 and providing photocopies of their Guild card.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Navigating through your book can be done by setting up the volume keys to turn the pages, swiping left or right with your fingers, or activating one of the nine ‘hotspots’ on the screen to page forward, page back, or access the settings on the Boox reader app.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Back in the lineup after being hit by a pitch on the knee on Sunday, Buxton had two hits and took off after the first one, swiping his 22nd base of the season.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sideswiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswiping. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share