Synonyms of crosses

crosses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cross

1

as in betrays

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrays
• double-crosses
• sells (out)
• two-times
• stabs in the back
• backstabs
• sells down the river
• shops
• goes back on
• gives away
• splits (on)
• informs (on)
• turns in
• snitches (on)
• peaches
• tells (on)
• rats (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• shields
• saves
• defends
• stands by
• guards
• safeguards

2

as in intersects

to divide by passing through or across

there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersects
• bisects
• cuts
• crisscrosses
• decussates

3

as in traverses

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

you may have to cross some woods on the way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• follows
• navigates
• walks
• travels
• covers
• tracks
• proceeds (along)
• passes (over)
• courses
• cuts (across)
• rides
• goes
• transits
• treads
• hikes
• perambulates
• peregrinates
• runs
• traipses
• crisscrosses
• tramps

4

as in strikes

to enter the mind of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strikes
• occurs (to)
• comes (to)
• dawns (on)
• remembers
• appears
• emerges
• arrives
• recalls
• learns
• recollects
• memorizes
• reminisces
• materializes
• cons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgets
• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• overlooks
• unlearns

crosses

2 of 2

noun

plural of cross

1

as in fires

a test of faith, patience, or strength

dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fires
• ordeals
• gauntlets
• trials
• crucibles
• gantlets
• baptisms of fire
• baptisms
• challenges
• misfortunes
• tribulations
• initiations
• asperities
• tragedies
• hardships
• grievances
• troubles
• acid tests
• woes
• griefs
• mishaps
• vicissitudes
• misadventures
• rigors
• privations
• adversities
• complications
• difficulties
• afflictions
• inconveniences
• mischances
• litmus tests
• nuisances
• discomforts
• annoyances

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hybrids
• intercrosses
• crossbreeds
• crossbreds
• mongrels
• outcrosses
• mules
• half-breds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purebreds
• thoroughbreds
• full-bloods
• purebloods

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crosses

Verb

Woman of the Hour In her directorial debut, Anna Kendrick stars as aspiring actress Sheryl Bradshaw, who unknowingly crosses paths with a covert serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) while appearing on The Dating Game. —Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

At 147 minutes, the film occasionally crosses it, settling into rhythms more punishing than profound. —Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

This appeal crosses various age groups and genders, the report states. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

That’s when day and night are roughly equal in length, and the sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. —Vanessa Countryman, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

The Uruguayan then crosses, and Rasmus Hojlund connects with it to score. —Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

The path crosses Mill Creek and the company may need to do environmental studies to dig underneath the waterway. —Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025

And cannabis use crosses the political aisle. —Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025

One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025