athwart
preposition
naut often -ˈthȯrt\
Definition of athwart
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : across
2 : in opposition to a procedure directly athwart the New England prejudices— R. G. Cole
athwart
adverbDefinition of athwart (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : across especially in an oblique direction
2 : in opposition to the right or expected course and quite athwart goes all decorum— William Shakespeare
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Synonyms for athwart
Synonyms: Preposition
Synonyms: Adverb
bias, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, crosswise, diagonally, kitty-corner (also catty-corner), obliquely, transversely
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Examples of athwart in a Sentence
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athwart the road was farmland as far as the eye could seeAdverb
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
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