ATHWART Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word athwart. (close relations)
athwartships
Best Alternative Words for ATHWART
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across | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • to the opposite side • transversely | ||||||||
crosswise | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction adverb • not in the intended manner • transversely adjective satellite • in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross | ||||||||
over | adverbadv | |||||||
noun • (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch adverb • at or to a point across intervening space etc. • throughout an area • throughout a period of time • beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position • over the entire area adjective satellite • having come or been brought to a conclusion | ||||||||
through | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adverb • from beginning to end • over the whole distance • to completion • in diameter • throughout the entire extent adjective satellite • having finished or arrived at completion • (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes | ||||||||
against | ||||||||
preposition • In a contrary direction to. • In physical opposition to; in collision with. • In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by. • Close to, alongside. • In front of; before (a background). • In contrast or comparison with. • In competition with, versus. • Contrary to; in conflict with. • In opposition to. • Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance. • In exchange for. • As counterbalance to. • As a charge on. • As protection from. • In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.). • (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming. • Exposed to. conjunction • By the time that (something happened); before. | ||||||||
opposing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
overthwart | ||||||||
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aslant | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • over or across in a slanting direction • at an oblique angle adjective satellite • having an oblique or slanted direction | ||||||||
obliquely | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • to, toward or at one side • at an oblique angle |