Crosswise and Thwartwise

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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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Thwartwise and crosswise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thwartwise" instead an adjective "Crosswise".

Thwartwise adjective - Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis.

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Crosswise and thwartwise are semantically related. You can use "Crosswise" instead an adjective "Thwartwise".

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Thwartwise and Crosswise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/thwartwise

Crosswise & Thwartwise. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/thwartwise>.

Thwartwise or Crosswise. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crosswise/thwartwise.

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