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What is another word for Cross? – 143 Cross Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intersect traverse span bridge overlap meet converge intersecting traverse crisscross bisect divide separate partition split cleave sunder sever divide detach disconnect intersect intercross decussate transverse athwart thwart contravening conflicting clashing colliding crashing smashing slamming banging colliding hitting striking impinging encountering opposing resisting hindering obstructing blocking impeding.

    Meaning of Cross

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "cross" can mean to move or extend from one side of something to the other, or to intersect or lie across something.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "cross" as a structure consisting of an upright and a transverse piece, used as a symbol or for support, or to move or extend from one side of something to the other.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "cross" as a shape or symbol formed by two lines that cross each other, or to move from one side of something to the other.

    Example Uses

    • The bridge will cross the river, providing a new route for commuters.
    • The cross on the wall is a symbol of the church's faith.
    • The roads cross at a busy intersection, requiring careful navigation.
    • The athlete had to cross the finish line to complete the race.
    • The cross-section of the tree trunk shows the growth rings.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    parallel alongside adjacent beside nearby near close proximate adjacent adjoining abutting contiguous aligned straight uncrossed unintersecting separate detached disconnected unlinked unattached unrelated unassociated independent isolated.

    Related Nouns

    intersection bridge span arch beam girder truss pylon pillar column support structure framework lattice grill grid mesh network crossing junction juncture meeting confluence convergence.

    Related Verbs

    intersect traverse span bridge overlap meet converge crosscut crisscross bisect divide separate partition split cleave sunder sever detach disconnect intercross decussate transverse athwart thwart.

    Related Adjectives

    intersecting transverse athwart thwart crosswise crisscross diagonal oblique slanting sloping angular perpendicular horizontal vertical parallel straight curved arched beamlike girdered lattice-like gridded meshed networked.