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What is another word for Crossing? – 300 Crossing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intersection junction crossroads passage transit transition traversal crossing point crossing over traverse span bridge ford ferry crossing place overlap convergence meeting intersection point confluence merge joining connection link passage way thoroughfare crossway intercross crucifixion crossing over point transfer relocation movement advancement progression journey travel trip excursion tour trek hike voyage migration transit point terminal station stop halt layover junction point meeting point convergence point crossing site crossing location transit zone passage area crossing area crosspoint crossover crosswalk crossway intersection point crossing place crossing site crossroads fork juncture confluence merge amalgam coalition alliance combination assembly congregation gathering meeting rally convergence concourse concurrence coincidence intersection junction connection link tie bond nexus crossing crossing over traverse transition passage transit travel journey trip excursion tour trek hike voyage migration relocation movement advancement progression

    Meaning of Crossing

    The act of moving from one side to the other of something, such as a road, river, or border.

    Definitions

    • The act of moving from one side to the other of something, such as a road, river, or border
    • A point at which two or more things cross or intersect
    • The act of changing from one thing to another, such as from one activity to another or from one state to another

    Etymology of Crossing

    The word "crossing" comes from the Old English word "crosian", which is derived from the Latin word "crucian", meaning "to cross"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of moving from one side to the other of something
    Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, such as changing from one thing to another or intersecting with something else

    Example Uses

    • The pedestrian crossing was busy with people walking in all directions
    • The train crossing was closed due to maintenance
    • The border crossing was slow due to long lines of cars
    • The company is crossing into new markets with its latest product
    • The hikers had to crossing the river to continue on their trail

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    staying remaining stopping standing waiting pausing halting ceasing ending terminating stopping blocking obstructing hindering preventing forbidding prohibiting refusal denial rejection exclusion omission avoidance evasion circumvention bypassing dodging sidestepping skirting avoiding evading shunning eschewing abstaining refraining forbearing declining refusing rejecting denying omitting excluding blocking hindering preventing stopping ceasing ending terminating staying remaining waiting pausing halting

    Related Nouns

    intersection junction crossroads passage transit transition traversal bridge ford ferry crossing point crossway intercross crucifixion crossing over point transfer relocation movement advancement progression journey travel trip excursion tour trek hike voyage migration terminal station stop halt layover junction point meeting point convergence point crossing site crossing location transit zone passage area crossing area crosspoint crossover crosswalk

    Related Verbs

    cross traverse transition pass move advance progress journey travel trip excursion tour trek hike voyage migrate relocate transfer intersect converge meet assemble gather rally converge concur coincide intersect junction connect link tie bond nexus cross crossover crossway intercross crucify

    Related Adjectives

    cross transverse transitional passing moving advancing progressing journeying traveling migratory relocating transferring intersecting converging meeting assembling gathering rallying converging concurring coinciding intersecting junctional connected linked tied bonded nexus cross crossover crossway intercross cruciform cruciate cruciferous transverse traverse transitional crossing crosswise crossly crossly transversely obliquely athwart across over through thwart aslant askew awry