Crosswise

What do we mean by crosswise?

So as to be or lie in a cross direction; across. adverb

Crossing. adjective

In the form of a cross.

Across; transversely: absolutely or followed by to before an object: as, the timbers were laid crosswise; the woof runs crosswise to the warp.

Figuratively, contrary to desire; at cross-purposes; against the grain: as, everything goes crosswise to-day. In last two senses also crossways.

In the form of a cross; across; transversely. adverb

Crossing; lying across adjective

Transversely; so as to lie across adverb

In the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross adjective

Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction adjective

Transversely adverb

Not in the intended manner adverb

Crossing; lying across

Words that are spelled similarly to crosswise:
crosswise, cross wise, crossfire, crosstie, crosswind, crossbite, cross wire, crossline, crossfish, cossaise, crosswhite.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word crosswise:
lengthwise, rook, symmetric, spacing, stripes, pack, width, cards, bed, bottom, pattern, direction, rear, card, bodies, table, pieces, arms, golden, bar, feet, separate, cut, cross, appears, surface, front, consists, thus.

Words that rhyme with crosswise:
arise, analyze, rise, advise, compromise, comprise, exercise, enterprise, mize, demise, otherwise, wise, recognize, realize, surmise, devise, eyes, apprise, size, apologize, patronize, despise, franchise, emphasize, surprise, disguise, reprise, revise, chastise, prize, galvanize, improvise, utilize, scrutinize, optimize, organize, likewise, guise, proselytize, merchandise, flies, prise, criticize, jeopardize, synchronize, synthesize, ostracize, prioritize, lies, capitalize, mesmerize, rationalize, plagiarize, materialize, epitomize, advertise, allies, characterize, empathize, summarize, amortize, tantalize, mobilize, aggrandize, subsidize, marginalize, authorize, belies, polarize, visualize, antagonize, catalyze, paralyze, customize, memorize, metastasize, supervise, supplies, ties, stigmatize, capsize, pulverize, fries, guys, minimize, stabilize, sunrise, hypothesize, familiarize, harmonize, maximize, energize, socialize, baptize, crystallize, sympathize, finalize, revitalize, disenfranchise, applies.

Adjectives that are often used to describe crosswise:
other, thin, open, top, middle, lashed, second, inch, third, spoonful, halve, half, little, slotted, bottom, more, united, arm, fourth, flat, accurate, blue, flexible, semi, impossible, total, eight, straight, box, ribbed, original, adjustable, thick, broad.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective crosswise:
grain, direction, position, stripes, motion, line, fashion, manner, threads, pattern, yarns, cut, yarn, incision, movement, arrangement, effect, cuts, communication, thread, lines, reunion, doubleness, wiring, edge, union, fusion, balance, transcendence, axis, section, division, partition, ridge, piece, set, test, eyes, construction, arch, cultivation.

Consonant match to crosswise:
crossways, cross ways.

Words that sound like crosswise:
crosswise, crossways, cross eyes, cross wire, crosses, crossway, crazy eyes, creases, crises, chrismas, caresses, crosswords, christos, cruces, crossbows, crossers, cross walk, crossed eye, chryseis, christies, crusties, cross eye, causeways, cresses, cross-eye, crosspiece, crosswinds, crossness, christys, cross hairs, crosshairs, crosshair, cross hair, crosshatch, crosswalk, crosswalks, carouses, croswell, crosslight, gracias, christens, christmas, crisis, curses, crossroads, crusades, crazies, cruises, crossfire, crossword, christmass, crysis, crossings, crazes, costas, cross roads, croesus, cross fire, cross-eyed, crosswind, crismas, crassus, grouses, cruses, crispus, crassness, curtsies, cresswell, crossed out, crucifies, christus, creaseless, creswell, crispers, cross out, corrosives, criswell, crucis, crases, cross eyed, crasis, k swiss, creeses, cross-roads, cross path, crossette, crosspatch, crosstie, crustose, curtseys, krises, coastwise, cross hatch, cross wind, cross stitch, cross vine, crabwise, crossbite, casias, coracias.