Antonyms of adj lengthwise

1 sense of lengthwise

Sense 1
lengthwise (vs. crosswise), lengthways -- (running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension")

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")

Similarity of adj lengthwise

1 sense of lengthwise

Sense 1
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")

Synonyms of adv lengthwise

1 sense of lengthwise

Sense 1
lengthways, lengthwise, longwise, longways, longitudinally -- (in the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise")

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