Thwartwise
Thwartwise adjective - Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis.
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Synonyms for Thwartwise
Transverse is a synonym for thwartwise. In some cases you can use "Transverse" instead an adjective "Thwartwise".
Transverse
Transverse adjective - Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis.
Usage example: transverse colon
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Synonyms for Transverse
Thwartwise is a synonym for transverse. You can use "Thwartwise" instead an adjective "Transverse". popular alternative
Nearby Words: transversely, transversal
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Transverse and Thwartwise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/thwartwise/transverse
Thwartwise & Transverse. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/thwartwise/transverse>.
Transverse or Thwartwise. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/thwartwise/transverse.
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