CROSSWISE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

crosswise

adverb

ˈkrȯs-ˌwīz

Definition of crosswise

as in diagonally

in a line or direction running from corner to corner first cut the sandwiches crosswise and then trim the crusts

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Recent Examples of crosswise Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer. — Carolyn Casner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Slice each wedge crosswise into triangles, no more than 1/8-inch-thick. — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020 Cut each half crosswise into 1/16-inch-thick half-moon slices. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019

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diagonally

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In van Gogh’s painting, the moon is positioned in the top right corner, diagonally above Venus, which is center left, with other stars positioned left of the moon.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Trim the crust from the brioche slices and cut them diagonally into 2 triangles.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagonally

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