1
as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
cross out the old phone number and write in the new one
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cross
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Stay curious and open to being surprised by who crosses your path.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Leonard, a North Carolina signee, has already won six individual state titles — three in cross country and three in track.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cross
Verb
That average falls well short of the ad’s $65,000 prediction, though plenty of vehicles do cross that threshold.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Stay curious and open to being surprised by who crosses your path.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Middleton accessorized her look with a simple diamond cross pendant and a pair of gold and pearl Cassandra Goat earrings, first spotted in 2018 at little Louis’ christening.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Leonard, a North Carolina signee, has already won six individual state titles — three in cross country and three in track.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
-
True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The executive also said Nissan is planning to roll out its new hybrid technology in the next 18 months and to hire more domestic employees.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
From the dramatic adolescent to the unpredictable PMS-ing woman to the irritable menopausal crone, unattractive stereotypes of women ruled by their hormones abound.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Caroly is immediately affected, glued to the TV; John, suddenly irritable, retreats.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
For Nissa True, the owner of Smithville’s Pizza Shoppe, the community support has made the whole ordeal much easier to endure.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Wenrick said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
One social media video taken from along a highway near the barracks showed the aftermath of the strike, with pieces of fiery debris scattered along the mountain range housing the barracks.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
-
One person is dead after a fiery crash involving a tree in New Canaan on Tuesday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The beginning of the 2026 season has so far been a gauntlet for both teams in terms of the level of competition, but even more so with the schedule congestion, having played three games each in eight days.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The foundation of that legacy was forged in the late ’90s with 400 Degreez, an album that doubled as both a gauntlet thrown at the industry and a rallying cry that helped cement Cash Money Records as a dominant force.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
At the time of my stay as the hotel’s first guest, the Waldorf Astoria New York was in its testing and trial phase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
-
This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
