Antonyms of adj crosswise

2 senses of crosswise

Sense 1
crosswise (vs. lengthwise) -- (lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension")

lengthwise (vs. crosswise), lengthways -- (running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension")
        => axial -- (situated on or along or in the direction of an axis)
        => end-to-end -- (with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object)
        => fore-and-aft -- (parallel with the keel of a boat or ship)
        => linear, running (prenominal) -- (measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot")
        => longitudinal -- (running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull")

Sense 2
crosswise -- (in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross)

INDIRECT (VIA inclined, horizontal) -> vertical, perpendicular -- (at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height")
INDIRECT (VIA horizontal, vertical) -> inclined -- (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane")

Similarity of adj crosswise

2 senses of crosswise

Sense 1
crosswise (vs. lengthwise) -- (lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension")
       => cross (prenominal), transverse, transversal, thwartwise -- (extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon")
       => cross-section (prenominal), cross-sectional -- (representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length; "cross-section views of the neck")

Sense 2
crosswise -- (in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross)
       => horizontal (vs. vertical) (vs. inclined) -- (parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface")

Synonyms of adv crosswise

2 senses of crosswise

Sense 1
crosswise -- (not in the intended manner; "things are going crosswise")

Sense 2
across, crosswise, crossways -- (transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across")