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
-
Ross pulled his vehicle diagonally in front of Munoz-Guatemala to force him to stop.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026 -
To apply grout, use the rubber float to spread the grout diagonally across the tile, forcing it into the seams.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
-
Levi’s Water-Resistant Short Cotton Trench Coat Last but not least, given spring is right around the corner, there’s no better time than now to buy a water-resistant trench coat.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
-
The sitting area, in the middle of the floating bridge at Lake Como Park, is about 15 feet across.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
-
The cluster is 6-to-13 light-years across and has some of the hottest and biggest stars found in the Milky Way.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Reaching the summit requires a strenuous 15-mile hike round-trip, with water crossings, loose rocks, and a steep climb at altitude.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
-
And Miller expects regular updates on detention capacity, deportation flights, and border crossings.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 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
-
Scott was at a career crossroads.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The country’s democratic movement is at a crossroads.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Noting the facility’s multipurpose capabilities for youth programs and community special events, Tolbert lauded it as a hub of systemic change — an intersection of women’s sports, family health and community pride.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
-
The intersection is not far from Stone Bridge High School, where Yu was a student.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
