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aslant vs athwart

athwart vs aslant

aslant is an adjective but athwart is not an adjective.

aslant and athwart both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aslant No Yes No Yes
athwart No No No Yes
As adverbs, aslant and athwart are synonyms defined as:
  • aslant and athwart: at an oblique angle
Other synonyms of aslant include obliquely.
aslant (adjective) athwart (adjective)
having an oblique or slanted direction
aslant (adverb) athwart (adverb)
at an oblique angle at an oblique angle
over or across in a slanting direction at right angles to the center line of a ship
Difference between aslant and athwart

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