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

The Everton centre-forward holds his position as Ndiaye creates a crossing angle, and makes the run towards the back post when the Senegal winger is connecting with the ball. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Cattle crossings into Arizona were also limited to 700 head per day, increasing to 900 per day next week and 1,300 per day the following week. — Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

If a train is crossing Midas Avenue and vehicles back up toward Pacific Street, the city said emergency vehicles would still be able to use the other through lanes on Pacific Street. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026