thwartwise vs transversal

thwartwise and transversal both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thwartwise	No	Yes	No	No
transversal	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, thwartwise and transversal are synonyms defined as:

thwartwise and transversal: extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

Other synonyms of thwartwise include cross, transverse.

thwartwise (adjective)	transversal (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis	extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis