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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Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

This is helpful if you get stopped for inspection during a border crossing or robbed. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Hirschfield tore through Highlands Ranch and Littleton at speeds exceeding 100 mph, crossing medians and driving against traffic before crashing into another vehicle, according to authorities. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three. — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 There is something about crossing that marble entrance, that sweeping staircase, those Deco doors. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

Abercrombie & Kent A&K will launch Nile Seray, an A&K Sanctuary later this year, with its inaugural voyage in November.

— Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
All-in voyage pricing includes Wi-Fi, dining at more than 20 eateries, genuinely fun entertainment, fitness classes, and nonalcoholic drinks.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of voyage

Noun

According to police, the cyclist was traveling west along the eastbound shoulder of East Main Street when a vehicle entered Main Street from Bill Irwin Street after stopping at the intersection.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Traffic shifts at the intersection of CO 7 and CO 42 will begin in early 2027.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of intersection

Verb

At Hill Street bar, close to the downtown criminal courthouse where McKinney has built his career, supporters swayed to smooth jazz and Top 40 radio hits, nursing cocktails and betraying no reaction to the dismal early returns.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) also condemned Stevens, accusing her of betraying Michigan families.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of betraying

Verb

The island has long been home to skilled ceramicists, textile makers, glassblowers, and leatherworkers, but these practices are increasingly intersecting with a more contemporary design sensibility.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Political stratagems in art were shifting in places like New York and Los Angeles, and the Pictures Generation’s ethos began to speak to young Black and brown artists, ultimately intersecting with their desire for representation.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of intersecting

Verb

Feast on fresh fruits, pastries, cold cuts, omelettes, and traditional foul mudammas while traversing the ancient waterway.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
The rest of the bill features a wide-ranging list of artists traversing country, rock, hip-hop, electronic and more.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of traversing

Verb

Houston has been a recurring scene of protests to Trump's immigration crackdown in the wake of one ICE officer fatally shooting a Mexican homebuilder and another striking a man with a car.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The girlfriend of Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested Sunday for reportedly striking the singer.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

At one point, our float’s music and laughter brought friendly waves from passengers on a passing cruise boat, along with toots from the ship’s horn.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The binding passenger ticket contract issued by all major cruise lines explicitly prohibits class action lawsuits.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of cruise

Noun

Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026