CROSSES Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

crosses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cross

as in betrays

to be unfaithful or disloyal to people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river

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as in intersects

to divide by passing through or across there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

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as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over you may have to cross some woods on the way

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as in strikes

to enter the mind of the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

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crosses

2 of 2

noun

plural of cross

as in fires

a test of faith, patience, or strength dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago

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as in hybrids

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross

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Recent Examples of crosses

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What’s more, Hailey Bieber often re-wears them, while Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Obama, and Taylor Swift prove that the style seamlessly crosses generational lines. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026 Sonoma Creek crosses the property, which also includes a two-bedroom cottage, a garage, and a tower with a studio and gym. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 7 July 2026 Wheelchair male division winner Daniel Romanchuk crosses the finish line of the Peachtree Road Race on Saturday. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 4 July 2026 Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026 The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Construction is expected to start late this year, where Palmetto Parkway crosses the interstate. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Now, if that fan crosses the line with death threats and extreme profanity, by all means, kick them out of the ballpark. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Madueke occasionally crosses like this, and almost claimed an assist with one for Jude Bellingham against Croatia, but was reluctant to do so again in a similar position later in the half. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses

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And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The anxiety that expanding representation will displace Lincoln or Washington betrays a curious fragility.

— The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Definition of betrays

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If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun.

— Adam Lark, Scientific American, 28 June 2026
That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of intersects

Verb

Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026