as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in corner
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
Adverb
-
One of them wore a dress with what looked like a clipping of a poster placed diagonally across her dress like a Miss Universe sash.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Instead of allover stripes, expect to see razor-thin metallic stripes (like the barcode nail trend coming out of South Korea), curved bands that arc diagonally across a sheer base, or contrasting matte and gloss stripes layered in the same shade for a barely-there effect.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
The largest, chunks a few inches across, are not particularly useful as mulch.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
-
On cross-ice passes, Bobrovsky does a great job of snapping his head across early.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
-
But some experts say Iranians with government ties don’t need to risk border crossings and have access to fake identities.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.—
Carolyn Casner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2022
-
Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.—
Beth Segal,
cleveland,
23 Sep. 2021
Noun
-
But at the moment there is no question that YouTube is the crossroads-of-the-world cornerstone of distribution for longform digital video content.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
-
That venue carried particular weight for Burns, who reflected on a personal crossroads between sports and music.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Less than a minute later, an officer assigned to the race returned to the intersection -- and a police motorcycle raced to catch the four runners who were diverted, and send them back onto the course.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
