athwart

[uh-thwawrt, uh-thwurt]

athwart Definition

• 1. from side to side of; across
• 2. in 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

Synonyms for athwart

• across
• crosswise
• transversely
• obliquely

Phrases with athwart

• run 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.

• athwart the hawse

  across the bow of a ship

  Example

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

• athwartships

  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.