that-a-way

NOUN

direction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angle area aspect line objective orientation outlook path trend way

STRONG

aim bearing beeline bent bias current drift end inclination proclivity range region road set side slant spot standpoint stream tack tendency tide track trajectory viewpoint

WEAK

point of compass

Antonyms

WEAK

deviation misdirection wrong way

Example Sentences

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First twist them that-a-way, Then turn them this-a-way.

From Scientific American • Mar. 28, 2011

There, now!" she exclaimed, "I didn't think you'd slight me that-a-way, Mary.

From Clover and Blue Grass by Hall, Eliza Calvert

Ef ye go a-countin' that-a-way, I'm 'feared ye're layin' up a right smart o' debt to we-uns.

From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne

We knowed it was his duty t’ talk that-a-way.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor

Ye'll help 'em a heap more that-a-way 'n ye will curin' 'em.

From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne