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athwart

[uh-thwawrt, uh-thwurt]

athwart Definition

  • 1from side to side of; across
  • 2in opposition to; counter to

Using athwart: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "athwart" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The boat lay athwart the stream.

  • Example

    His plans go athwart mine.

  • Example

    The new policy goes athwart the company's values.

athwart Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with athwart

  • to run across something in a way that is inconvenient or obstructive

    Example

    Our plans ran athwart when we realized we had double-booked the venue.

  • across the bow of a ship

    Example

    The enemy vessel was hit athwart the hawse and began to sink.

  • from one side of a ship to the other

    Example

    The cargo was stowed athwartships to keep the ship balanced.

Origins of athwart

from Old Norse 'athwart', meaning 'across'

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Summary: athwart in Brief

'Athwart' [uh-thwawrt, uh-thwurt] is an adverb that means 'from side to side of; across' or 'in opposition to; counter to'. It is often used in nautical contexts, such as 'The boat lay athwart the stream.' or 'The enemy vessel was hit athwart the hawse and began to sink.' 'Athwart' can also be used in phrases like 'run athwart,' meaning to run into an obstacle, and 'athwartships,' meaning from one side of a ship to the other.