Crosswise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Crosswise is an adjective meaning crossing; lying across.
Meaning
crossing; lying across.
More Meanings
- transversely; so as to lie across
Example Sentences
Jesse gave a whoop, then was out of the saddle and ducking behind a clump of rhododendron, putting his horse crosswise between himself and the beeves.
Word Forms
- cross-wise
Synonyms for crosswise
Depending on context, synonyms include transversal, transverse, across, horizontal, thwartwise, cross-sectional.
Antonyms for crosswise
Common opposites include lengthwise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transversal, transverse, crossways, across, horizontal, cross-sectional.
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