crosswise
adverbHow many syllables in crosswise?
There are 2 syllables in the word crosswise.How to pronounce crosswise:
Definition of crosswise:
- crosswise (adverb):
- across
- in the form of a cross
Synonyms for crosswise:
across
aslant
at an angle
at right angles
athwart
bias
catercorner
catercornered
catty-corner
crisscross
crossways
diagonally
from side to side
obliquely
on the bias
on the diagonal
over
sideways
transversely
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