CROSSING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

crossing 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrȯ-siŋ

Definition of crossing next

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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Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

Responders also assisted drivers stranded at two different low water crossings in neighboring Williamson County, county spokesperson Connie Odom told CNN. —

Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Residents should be able to see whether the technology leads to safer crossings, better bike routes, faster buses or fewer dangerous close calls. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Verb

Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach. —

Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Many tankers have been diverted to pick up cargoes elsewhere, and crossing oceans to get back to the Mideast can take weeks. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

Beyond the Blue Lagoon, one of the best ways to see the solar eclipse is by sea with several cruise lines planning voyages to sail directly into the path of totality.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
While the company’s rockets have not yet reached orbit, that’s due to change sometime in late 2026, when Relativity Space’s two-stage, reusable Terran R is set to make its debut voyage.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 June 2026