transverse vs thwartwise

transverse and thwartwise both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, transverse and thwartwise are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of transverse include cross, transversal.

transverse (adjective)	thwartwise (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