Athwart and Crossed

Athwart

Athwart adverb - From one side to the other of an intervening space.
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Crossed and athwart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossed" instead a preposition "Athwart".

Crossed

Crossed adjective - Placed crosswise.

Athwart and crossed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Athwart" instead a preposition "Crossed".

Nearby Words: cross, crossing
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Crossed and Athwart. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/crossed
Athwart & Crossed. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/crossed>.
Crossed or Athwart. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/crossed.
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