CROSSING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

crossing 1 of 2

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

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced Tuesday that the country is reinforcing security at its border with Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near crossings heightened concerns among NATO allies. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 On the third, Willis had his first-down pass batted down, threw wide on a crossing pattern on second down and then was sacked on third down. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Police say the boys were crossing the crosswalk when a Ford F-250 pickup struck the vehicle. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The backlash comes as anti-immigrant sentiments bubble to the surface in some parts of the country – despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

Sixty years after television audiences first tuned in to see the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, an astronaut on board the International Space Station has paid tribute to Star Trek by flying the badge of the franchise’s latest fictional captain.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Critics and readers have often viewed Gulliver’s third voyage as a moment when Swift chose the wrong subject to satire.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of voyage

Noun

But, according to Jazmin, Nora had jumped out of the car at an intersection and started running away.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
For the past three years, LIONS has run LIONS Creators, a program dedicated to the intersection of digital influencers and the creative marketing industry.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of intersection

Verb

Depending on the balance between the reward for staying silent (cooperating) and betrayal, the game stabilizes with everyone betraying everyone.

— Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
If some umpires have treated Vitello differently than other managers, then that’s a poor reflection on them for betraying their impartiality.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of betraying

Verb

The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of intersecting

Verb

The production’s adventurousness, traversing every corner of Brad Bentz’s scenic design, can have a diffuse effect.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
People were part of Pleistocene history, adapting to the colder climates in the north and traversing the unglaciated regions to the south of the glacial margins.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of traversing

Verb

Andrew returns home soon after, and the series shows Lizzie striking him in the head with the hatchet before delivering more than 20 additional blows.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Underpronators, on the other hand, will do best with shoes that encourage midfoot or forefoot striking and mitigate heavy heel or lateral slams on the pavement.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

For anyone whose impression of Mexico has been shaped only by resorts or cruise ports, Mérida offers something different.

— Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Caftan dresses can make a serious fashion statement for a cruise dinner or a night on the town.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cruise

Noun

In Horizon West, located in the southwest corner of the county, Bay Lake Elementary School opened about 10 years ago.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the first half with shots from outside the penalty area, before Chema Andres completed the win with a header at the back post from Gross’ corner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026