Synonyms of thwartwise

Adjective

1. cross(prenominal), transverse, transversal, thwartwise, crosswise (vs. lengthwise)

usage: extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon"