crossways
Lying at angles
Crossways means at an angle or in a direction that crosses something else, typically at right angles.
It functions the same as crosswise, describing position or movement that goes across rather than along: She laid the boards crossways across the joists.
Something placed crossways blocks or intersects the main path or direction.
The word appears in both literal spatial descriptions and occasional figurative uses suggesting opposition or conflict.
Extending sideways across
- obliqueAngled, not straightforward
- athwartAcross and against
- traverseMove across an area
- slantOblique angle or bias
angle · bias · kitty-corner · catercorner · askew · sideways · aslant
In a state of conflict
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- discordLack of agreement
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
opposition · antagonism · contention · contrary · counter · adverse · incompatible · contradictory
Passage prevented or impeded
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- roadblockObstruction across a road
barricade · gridlock · bottleneck · jam · snarl · logjam · deadlock · stalemate
Point where things meet
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- thoroughfareMain public road
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
traffic · lanes · merge · yield · crosswalk · stoplight · signage · turning
transverse
Extending sideways across
slant · angle · bias · kitty-corner · catercorner · askew · sideways · aslant
at-odds
In a state of conflict
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- discordLack of agreement
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
disagreement · opposition · antagonism · contention · contrary · counter · adverse · incompatible · contradictory · clashing
blocked
Passage prevented or impeded
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
roadblock · barricade · gridlock · bottleneck · jam · snarl · logjam · deadlock · stalemate · standstill
junction
Point where things meet
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- thoroughfareMain public road
roundabout · traffic · lanes · merge · yield · crosswalk · stoplight · signage · turning · roadway
crosswayslengthwise
Along the longer dimension
lengthways · longitudinally · longitudinal · along the length · parallel