Difference between Athwart and Aslant

What is the difference between Athwart and Aslant?

Athwart as an adverb is from side to side; across. while Aslant as an adverb is at a slant

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: From side to side; across. Across the path (of something).

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: From one side to the other side of. Across the line of a ship's course or across its deck. Across the path or course of; opposing.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: slanting

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: diagonally over or across

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: at a slant

We hope you now know whether to use Athwart or Aslant in your sentence.