CROSSED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

crossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in outcrossed

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crossed

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verb

past tense of cross

as in betrayed

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 intersected

to divide by passing through or across there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

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as in traversed

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 struck

to enter the mind of the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

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Recent Examples of crossed

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Amid Russia's latest barrage, at least one drone was reported as having crossed into NATO airspace in Romania, from the direction of Moldova. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The drive back follows the Klondike Highway, offering a different perspective on the same mountain landscapes crossed by rail. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 For hours, thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Ceuta with no apparent obstacles or law enforcement restrictions. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 With Mundy involved, the series became akin to True Detective crossed with Green Lantern, grounding what is often a labyrinth storyline of galactic proportions. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Anthropic said in May that its run-rate revenue crossed $47 billion, up from roughly $10 billion in revenue in all of 2025. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Owning the Lakers may never have crossed his mind until a week or so ago. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 And South Sudan's first World Heritage site, the Boma–Badingilo Migratory Landscape, protects a vast sweep of savanna, wetlands, and floodplains crossed by one of the world's largest terrestrial mammal migrations. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 As Hampton crossed, his car knocked the Tundra into a guardrail, and the pickup truck rolled off of I-20, police determined. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

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The grief Sophie’s family has experienced is similar to post-traumatic stress, DeLeon notes, and feeling unheard or betrayed by law enforcement can only compound those emotions.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The city’s decision — and lack of significant repairs over the three-week period — has left tenants at the property feeling betrayed.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

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The film itself was an odyssey of a shoot, as the cast traversed multiple countries and territories—Scotland, Italy, the Western Sahara, Greece—in all types of weather.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Inside the operation, workers traversed a warehouse-sized maze of shelves, walking as much as 14 to 20 miles a day to fulfill orders.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of traversed

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Zac Veen reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second when Jordan Beck walked before JT Brubaker replaced Sam Hentges with two out in the sixth.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The rookie starter walked Trea Turner on five pitches and Bryce Harper on four, loading the bases for former Twin Luis Arraez, who looked at five pitches and then took his base, forcing in a run.

— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026

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While running on miniature wheels, the mice navigated virtual environments in search of rewards.

— Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
The vessel first reported difficulties off Yemen on June 8 after what maritime sources said appeared to be a blast, and no party has claimed an attack as the tanker navigated two separate wars on its journey from Russia to India.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026