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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When an organization crosses the point where its own product is being built recursively by its own product, the productivity math stops looking like a J-curve and starts looking like a hockey stick. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 With her cover blown anyway, Khosla crosses the powdery dirt yard to the trailer at the chipping yard. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Bankrate’s next holiday spending report, and whether the share of shoppers starting before the end of October crosses the 50% line. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 The shower happens because Earth crosses a stream of debris left behind by Halley's Comet, which was last in the inner solar system in 1986 and will return in 2061. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The bridge, which crosses the Hackensack River, is one of the worst choke points along the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail route in the country. — Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 But their penalties are part of the problem once Miami crosses the 50-yard line. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Their task is to determine whether one state’s law may assign legal responsibility for consequences produced through activity that crosses every border. — Gale Norton, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 The route normally crosses Saudi Arabia and Jordan, making the aircraft’s position unsurprising when the emergency began. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses

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Conduct that betrays that trust will not be tolerated in this Department.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
To take such a thing seriously in this age of nihilism and disenchantment betrays a person as potentially unserious, someone committed to abstraction, to feeling over logic and material reality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of betrays

Verb

And Wheeler stuck to his principles with this list, one that mostly traverses North Oak Trafficway as cheaply (and deliciously) as possible.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
In just over eight hours, the train traverses Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, beginning with the towns of Naperville, Princeton, and Galesburg, Illinois.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of traverses

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Antarctica Silversea’s first ship reimagined for polar pursuits, Silver Cloud strikes a commendable balance between expedition thrills and luxury amenities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Then, Showalter drops from a standing position and strikes Hardy in the head and neck area with his knee.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of strikes

Noun

The haze comes primarily from western Indonesia where forest and peatland fires often are started to clear land for farming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Each time a shutter fires, and each time a tire squeals, involves countless pieces working together to deliver a smooth outcome.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fires

Noun

Detroit’s automakers, particularly GM, were slow to recognize the staying power of hybrids, leaving foreign competitors such as Toyota with a significant advantage.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
The company also has shifted the entire lineup to a hybrid powertrain at a time when hybrids have been in exceptionally high demand.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hybrids

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The humanoid project follows Meta’s acquisition of Assured Robot Intelligence, a company specializing in robot learning and artificial intelligence.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday that marked the completion of new trails, parking and visitor facilities.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026