ATHWART Meaning of ATHWART in English I . prep. Across, over, from one side to the other of. II . ad. 1.Across, crosswise, sidewise, obliquely, awry, askant, askew.2.Wrong, wrongfully, unseasonably, unsuitably, malapropos . Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012