Athwart
Athwart adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
Usage example: we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls
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Synonyms for Athwart
Kitty-corner catercornered and athwart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kitty-corner catercornered" instead an adverb "Athwart".
Kitty-corner catercornered
Athwart and kitty-corner catercornered are semantically related. You can use "Athwart" instead an adverb phrase "Kitty-corner catercornered".
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Kitty-corner catercornered and Athwart. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/kitty-corner_catercornered
Athwart & Kitty-corner catercornered. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/kitty-corner_catercornered>.
Kitty-corner catercornered or Athwart. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/kitty-corner_catercornered.
