Synonyms for
Cross
Definition
to go from one side to the other; to intersect or cross each other
Synonyms & similar words
cover
baffle
crabbed
crossing
span
crossbreeding
hybridise
crabby
fussy
crisscross
hybridization
frustrate
thwart
traverse
bilk
transverse
spoil
grouchy
foil
crossbreed
hybridize
grumpy
hybridizing
transversal
hybrid
intersect
meet
pass
traverse
travel
bridge
transverse
crisscross
negotiate
ply
span
track
tramp
trudge
Synonyms by register
Formal
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- cross the road
- cross my mind
- cross the line
- cross examination
- cross fingers
- cross reference
- cross breed
Word family
Usage note
The word 'cross' can be used as a noun (a religious symbol), a verb (to go across or to intersect), or an adjective (bad-tempered). Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- I need to cross the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
- The two roads cross each other at the intersection.
- She had to cross the busy street to get to school.
- The dog crossed the yard to fetch the ball.
- The athletes crossed the finish line at the same time.
Quotes
The cross is the symbol of Christianity.
We all have crosses to bear in life.
The cross-country team trained hard for the upcoming race.