athwart Sentence Examples

  1. The fallen tree lay athwart the path, blocking our progress through the forest.
  2. His plans for a quiet evening were thwarted by unexpected visitors.
  3. The new regulations ran athwart the company's long-standing policies, causing confusion among employees.
  4. She felt torn between two conflicting desires, pulling her thoughts athwart.
  5. The ship sailed athwart the wind, making slow progress against the strong gusts.
  6. His bold actions stood athwart the conservative traditions of his family.
  7. The artist's unconventional style ran athwart the established norms of the art world.
  8. The sudden change in weather came athwart our picnic plans, forcing us to seek shelter.
  9. The political scandal cut athwart party lines, affecting politicians on both sides.
  10. Despite their efforts, they found themselves athwart a series of unforeseen obstacles.

athwart Meaning

Wordnet

athwart (r)

at right angles to the center line of a ship

at an oblique angle

Webster

athwart (prep.)

Across; from side to side of.

Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

Webster

athwart (adv.)

Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

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FAQs About the word athwart

at right angles to the center line of a ship, at an oblique angleAcross; from side to side of., Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart

through, over, across,,clear

longitudinally,longitudinally, lengthwise,lengthwise,

The fallen tree lay athwart the path, blocking our progress through the forest.

His plans for a quiet evening were thwarted by unexpected visitors.

The new regulations ran athwart the company's long-standing policies, causing confusion among employees.

She felt torn between two conflicting desires, pulling her thoughts athwart.