Crosswise and Lengthways

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Crosswise adjective - Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction.

Usage example: a crosswise street

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Lengthways is an antonym for crosswise.

Lengthways adjective - Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing.

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Crosswise is an antonym for lengthways.

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Lengthways and Crosswise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/lengthways

Crosswise & Lengthways. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/lengthways>.

Lengthways or Crosswise. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/lengthways.

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