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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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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Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

On uneven terrain, loose scree, muddy switchbacks, and stream crossings, reliable traction can make all the difference. — Gentry Hale, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Evidence has separately emerged that the mass crossing was preceded by an extensive online mobilization campaign. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hours afterward, she was then spotted crossing the Mexican border, police said. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Elliott won 25% of the convention vote in May, easily crossing the 15% threshold necessary to force a primary. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

Twelve hours into the Empress’s voyage, the ship collided with the SS Størsad, and1,012 passengers died instantly.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The Mutiara Sentosa 2 serves the Surabaya-Makassar route, a voyage that typically takes around 40 hours and is primarily used by domestic travelers and cargo transport between the islands of Java and Sulawesi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of voyage

Noun

DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersection

Verb

One of the spirits was Sinon, who was upset with Odysseus for betraying him and not telling him the Trojan Horse plan.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
In Homer’s poem, they’re accused of betraying Odysseus’ household by serving — and, in some cases, sleeping with — the suitors courting Penelope.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

Definition of betraying

Verb

That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of intersecting

Verb

His adventures traversing a broken land of haunted people and animals may be less the stuff of future myth and more about trauma, but Yoon brilliantly creates voices for human and canine that make both more whole.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The Leadville 100 Trail Run is an extremely challenging, high-alpine endurance race renowned for not only traversing 100 miles but also scaling a collective 14,000 vertical feet.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

Definition of traversing

Verb

But the Owens family’s 300-year-old curse carries one generation forward, striking Sally’s daughter Kylie and her lover (Xolo Maridueña), who gets hit by a car while bicycling with several bouquets of roses.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Investigators allege Zhengfeng then approached the open trunk and fired a gun into it before deputies returned fire, striking him.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

This strategy matters because The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection aims to attract travelers who may not typically choose cruises.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Caribbean is a rich environment for cruise fans seeking the newest, hottest ships, like the new Four Seasons yacht.

— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cruise

Noun

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Femi blasted Lesnar with a trio of body shots and running uppercuts in the corner.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026