athwart

preposition

\ ə-ˈthwȯrt

, 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

adverb

Definition 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

across, over, through

Synonyms: Adverb

across, over, through

Examples of athwart in a Sentence

Preposition

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

Adverb

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition

Congress would hear from dealers and car buyers and throw itself athwart Mr. Trump’s plan. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "Detroit vs. Protectionism?," 4 Sep. 2018

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