Synonyms of crosswise

crosswise

adverb

ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz 

as in diagonally

in a line or direction running from corner to corner

first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diagonally
• across
• transversely
• crossways
• obliquely
• on the diagonal
• bias
• on the bias
• athwart
• kitty-corner
• cornerways
• cornerwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• longitudinally
• lengthwise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crosswise

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

Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick. — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020

Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019