athwart

¹athwart

prep
\ə-ˈthwȯrt, nautical often -ˈthȯrt\

Definition of ATHWART

1

: across

2

: in opposition to <a procedure directly athwart the New England prejudices — R. G. Cole>

Examples of ATHWART

1. <athwart the road was farmland as far as the eye could see>

First Known Use of ATHWART

15th century

Related to ATHWART

Synonyms: across, over, through

Related Words: around, round; beyond, past

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Rhymes with ATHWART

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