PREPOSITION

from one side to the other of

Synonyms

WEAK

astride athwart beyond over

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ADVERB

from one side to another; transversely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crossways crosswise transversely

STRONG

athwart

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ADJECTIVE

crosswise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crosswise from side to side transverse

STRONG

cross

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athwart cross crosswise transversely transverse

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