Athwart
Athwart preposition - To the opposite side of.
Usage example: athwart the road was farmland as far as the eye could see
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Synonyms for Athwart
Past and athwart are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Past" instead a preposition "Athwart".
Past
Past adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Athwart and past are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Athwart" instead a preposition "Past".
Both words in one sentence
- Hither Athwart: A hanging student progresses past my brilliant charge.
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