Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of athwart Find synonyms for: Adverb 1. athwart usage: at right angles to the center line of a ship 2. obliquely, aslant, athwart usage: at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of athwart (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: punctilio Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language