Transverse and Thwartwise

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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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Thwartwise is a synonym for transverse. In some cases you can use "Thwartwise" instead an adjective "Transverse". popular alternative

Nearby Words: transversely, transversal

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

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Transverse is a synonym for thwartwise. You can use "Transverse" instead an adjective "Thwartwise".

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

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

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

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