Cornerwise and Crossways

Cornerwise

Cornerwise adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
Usage example: fold the napkin cornerwise and then fold it again
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Cornerwise

Crossways and cornerwise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossways" instead an adverb "Cornerwise".

Crossways

Crossways adverb - In a line or direction running from corner to corner.
Usage example: the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Crossways

Cornerwise and crossways are semantically related. You can use "Cornerwise" instead an adverb "Crossways".
Cite this Source
Crossways and Cornerwise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/crossways
Cornerwise & Crossways. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/crossways>.
Crossways or Cornerwise. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cornerwise/crossways.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "cornerwise" and "crossways" have occurred on timeline