Synonyms for
Crossings
Definition
Places where two paths or roads cross each other
Synonyms & similar words
crossover
crossroad
crosswalk
hybridizing
crossing
crossway
crossbreeding
cross
hybridisation
hybridization
intersection
ford
interbreeding
carrefour
intersections
junctions
crossroads
overpasses
flyovers
underpasses
tunnels
bridges
viaducts
crosspoints
meetings
mergers
confluences
unions
overheads
transits
passages
crossovers
transitions
exchanges
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- road crossings
- river crossings
- border crossings
- railway crossings
- pedestrian crossings
- animal crossings
- multiple crossings
- safe crossings
Word family
Usage note
The word 'crossings' often refers to places where paths or routes intersect. It can also refer to the act of crossing, especially in the context of travel or migration.
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Example sentences
- The boy skipped across the street at the crosswalk.
- We had to stop at several crossings on our drive.
- The bridge was built over the dangerous river crossings.
- The city added more crosswalks at busy intersections.
- The train tracks had multiple crossings throughout the town.
Quotes
"The act of crossing a threshold is a beautifully symbolic gesture. It acknowledges that you are about to leave one thing behind and move forward into the unknown." - Kelsey J. Patel
"Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever." - Peter Hagerty
"I do not cross over borders lightly. Or joyfully. Or often." - Courtney Milan