crosswise (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔːs.waɪz/

Definition

In a direction that crosses something else; from one side to the other.

Examples

• She folded the paper crosswise to make it smaller.

• The fabric was cut crosswise to create a wider strip.

• He looked crosswise at his opponent before the match.

How to Use crosswise

crosswise to (prepositional phrase)

In a direction that intersects with something else. — "The road runs crosswise to the river."

Synonyms of crosswise

Words with a similar meaning to crosswise:

• across
• transversely
• athwart

Antonyms of crosswise

Words with the opposite meaning to crosswise:

• lengthwise
• longitudinally

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