CROSSING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkrȯ-siŋ

Definition of crossing

as in voyage

a journey over water in a vessel an uneventful crossing from the United States to Britain

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Relevance

as in intersection

a place where roads meet turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles

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crossing

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verb

present participle of cross

as in betraying

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 intersecting

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

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as in traversing

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 striking

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

Çayoğlu mentions his amazement at meeting fans in Italy and Argentina, representations of their work crossing borders. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 7 July 2026 Some of those places have her crossing paths with new characters played by Wanda Sykes and Ice-T, among others. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Verb

The collapse happened as a thunderstorm was crossing the north end of Mecklenburg County, officials said. — Mark Price july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 The Musical to the British capital’s iconic theater scene, and Muscato — whose career acclaim has, intriguingly, come exclusively through the stage rather than in film or TV — is crossing his fingers that this will finally be his ticket to Broadway. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

And as the ships’ names imply, a voyage on any one of these vessels is one that is designed to bring happiness to all who partake.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of voyage

Noun

The buildings are located at the intersection of North Lawn and Scarritt avenues.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Michelle O'Connor is Founder of The Digital Future, Co-Founder of Converge Labs, and a builder at the intersection of Crypto, AI, Bio.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of intersection

Verb

With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026

Definition of intersecting

Verb

One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

Aguilar drove toward his home on Thurston Circle, where a neighbor’s camera showed the Impala cruise down the quiet residential street, music blaring.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Although new to the cruise industry, Virgin Voyages has already begun to set itself apart from its predecessors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of cruise

Noun

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026