Athwart and Lengthwise

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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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Lengthwise is an antonym for athwart.

Lengthwise adverb - In the direction of the length.

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Athwart is an antonym for lengthwise.

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Lengthwise and Athwart. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/lengthwise

Athwart & Lengthwise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/lengthwise>.

Lengthwise or Athwart. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/athwart/lengthwise.

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