Synonyms of athwart

athwart 1 of 2

adverb

1

as in through

from one side to the other of an intervening space

after it enters the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane is predicted to advance athwart to the Texas coastline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• through
• across
• over
• clear

2

as in diagonally

in a line or direction running from corner to corner

we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diagonally
• across
• catercorner
• transversely
• on the diagonal
• obliquely
• crosswise
• catty-corner
• on the bias
• crossways
• catercornered
• catty-cornered
• bias
• kitty-cornered
• kitty-corner
• cornerways
• cornerwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• longitudinally
• lengthwise

athwart

2 of 2

preposition

as in across

to the opposite side of

athwart the road was farmland as far as the eye could see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• over
• around
• through
• round
• beyond
• past