Synonyms & related words for crosswise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crosswise — including transversely, across, transversal, transverse, athwart, crisscross. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crosswise

Explore words related to crosswise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lengthwise, diagonally, longways, widthwise, slantwise, longitudinally, horizontally, perpendicularly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crosswise

Common synonyms for crosswise include transversely, across, transversal, transverse, athwart, crisscross, diagonal, athwartships — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crosswise come from?

The word crosswise breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cross-, from Latin crux (“cross”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.