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preposition \ ə-ˈthwȯrt , naut often -ˈthȯrt \

Definition of athwart

1 :across

2 :in opposition to

a procedure directly athwart the New England prejudices
—R. G. Cole

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Examples of athwart in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of athwart

15th century

athwart Synonyms

Synonyms

across, over, through

Related Words

around, round; beyond, past

athwart

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Definition of athwart

1 :across especially in an oblique direction

2 :in opposition to the right or expected course

and quite athwart goes all decorum
—William Shakespeare

Examples of athwart in a Sentence

after it enters the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane is predicted to advance athwart to the Texas coastline
we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls

First Known Use of athwart

circa 1500

athwart Synonyms

Synonyms

across, over, through

Related Words

clear

Near Antonyms

lengthwise, longitudinally

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