Synonyms of crossing

crossing 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrȯ-siŋ 

1

as in voyage

a journey over water in a vessel

an uneventful crossing from the United States to Britain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voyage
• cruise
• passage
• sail

2

as in intersection

a place where roads meet

turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersection
• corner
• junction
• crossroad
• carrefour
• interchange
• crossway(s)
• roundabout
• overpass
• underpass
• cloverleaf
• traffic circle
• rotary
• circle

crossing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cross

1

as in betraying

to be unfaithful or disloyal to

people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betraying
• selling (out)
• double-crossing
• backstabbing
• stabbing in the back
• selling down the river
• going back on
• two-timing
• shopping
• giving away
• informing (on)
• splitting (on)
• telling (on)
• turning in
• snitching (on)
• peaching
• ratting (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• saving
• defending
• guarding
• standing by
• shielding
• safeguarding

2

as in intersecting

to divide by passing through or across

there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersecting
• bisecting
• cutting
• crisscrossing
• decussating

3

as in traversing

to make one's way through, across, or over

you may have to cross some woods on the way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversing
• following
• navigating
• walking
• traveling
• covering
• tracking
• transiting
• cutting (across)
• passing (over)
• riding
• proceeding (along)
• coursing
• hiking
• going
• treading
• perambulating
• peregrinating
• tramping
• running
• crisscrossing
• traipsing

4

as in striking

to enter the mind of

the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

Synonyms & Similar Words

• striking
• coming (to)
• occurring (to)
• remembering
• dawning (on)
• arriving
• recalling
• appearing
• emerging
• learning
• recollecting
• memorizing
• conning
• reminiscing
• materializing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgetting
• ignoring
• overlooking
• disregarding
• neglecting
• unlearning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

This will enhance regional multimodal connectivity by offering a safe crossing bridge over Parker Road. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The city now has just two crossings over Indian Creek, Stear said, and when the Swan Falls intersection is blocked by trains, emergency services are looking at detours spanning 2 miles or more. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Derrick Jackson is also charged with crossing the guard line. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Polo is expected to reach Mexico on Monday after crossing Baja California and could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the American Southwest later in the week. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026