Synonyms of crossed

crossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in outcrossed

Related Words

• outcrossed
• hybridized
• interbred
• dihybrid
• cross
• trihybrid
• grade
• hybrid
• crossbred
• mixed
• half-bred
• mongrel
• cold-blooded

Dissimilar Words

• blooded
• thoroughbred
• purebred
• full-blood
• inbred
• full-blooded
• pedigreed
• straightbred
• linebred

crossed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cross

1

as in betrayed

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrayed
• sold (out)
• double-crossed
• stabbed in the back
• sold down the river
• backstabbed
• two-timed
• went back on
• gave away
• shopped
• informed (on)
• snitched (on)
• peached
• turned in
• split (on)
• told (on)
• ratted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• defended
• saved
• guarded
• stood by
• shielded
• safeguarded

2

as in intersected

to divide by passing through or across

there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersected
• bisected
• cut
• crisscrossed
• decussated

3

as in traversed

to make one's way through, across, or over

you may have to cross some woods on the way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• followed
• walked
• navigated
• traveled
• covered
• tracked
• passed (over)
• transited
• cut (across)
• proceeded (along)
• coursed
• rode
• went
• hiked
• perambulated
• peregrinated
• tramped
• trod
• traipsed
• crisscrossed
• ran

4

as in struck

to enter the mind of

the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struck
• came (to)
• occurred (to)
• remembered
• dawned (on)
• appeared
• recalled
• arrived
• emerged
• recollected
• learned
• memorized
• reminisced
• conned
• materialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgot
• ignored
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• unlearned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crossed

Verb

On Sunday, Universal crossed the $4 billion mark for the 2026 box office, becoming the first studio this year to achieve the feat after Disney was the first to reach $3 billion. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026

While small-boat migrant numbers this year are significantly lower than in 2025, some 2,000 have crossed the English Channel since Burnham became prime minister on July 20. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

In two days, close to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, more than 50 people dying in the attempt, and within hours France had tightened its border with Spain and Italy had suspended Schengen. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Over July 29-30, some 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish city on the North African coast across from southern Spain. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Von der Leyen claimed none of the migrants who crossed into Ceuta made it to the European mainland and that virtually all of them had returned to Morocco. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Thresholds of sea level for which homes and roads in coastal communities like South Florida were engineered would be crossed faster than expected. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, crossed $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since May. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Ethan Ampadu went wide to James, then James went inside to Longstaff, who crossed low for the striker to backheel home. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026