Synonyms of traversing

traversing

verb

present participle of traverse

as in crossing

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

the spider traversed the wall from end to end

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traversing

And traversing the aerial pathway above the roadway is kind of fun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Currently, crossing over Lydia Avenue involves traversing multiple active train tracks at the same level as the street with no sidewalks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 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

That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Frith has three friends with her when she’s first seen traversing the marshes. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026