thwartwise vs transverse

thwartwise and transverse both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, thwartwise and transverse are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of thwartwise include cross, transversal.

thwartwise (adjective)	transverse (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