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crosswise
adjective as in forming a cross; transverse
Strong match
adverb as in across
Strongest matches
Strong matches
- cornerways
- cornerwise
- on the bias
- sideway
- sideways
- sidewise
- transversely
Weak matches
- aslant
- astride
- athwart
- cater-corner
- cater-cornered
- catercorner
- catty-corner
- catty-cornered
- kitty-corner
- kitty-cornered
- sidelong
adverb as in contrarily
Strongest matches
Example Sentences
Wash, dry and trim upper tops of okra pads, then cut crosswise into 1/2” pieces.
When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.
Elected Republicans who once privately mocked the conspiracy theories about a stolen election now publicly insist that Mr. Trump was the true winner, out of fear of getting crosswise with their constituents or with him.
Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.
China has accused him and wife Liu Fang of taking bribes; they deny it and say they were targeted because he got crosswise with China’s Communist power structure.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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