CROSSING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkrȯ-siŋ

Definition of crossing

as in voyage

a journey over water in a vessel an uneventful crossing from the United States to Britain

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as in intersection

a place where roads meet turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles

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crossing

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verb

present participle of cross

as in betraying

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 intersecting

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

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as in traversing

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 striking

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crossing

Noun

As of April 10, the EES has been fully operational at all border crossings in the Schengen Area. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, crossings of the Strait of Hormuz declined 17% from the previous day to 10, with six vessels exiting the Persian Gulf and four entering, according to ship tracker Kpler. — Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ship traffic through Hormuz was at a near standstill on Sunday, with just three vessels crossing the strait, according to data provided by Kpler. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Or Mark Loring in 2007’s Juno, the prospective adoptive dad revealed to be a boundary-crossing man-child. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing

Noun

Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
During the voyage, the report alleged that Caruso separated the boy from his parents for at least an hour under the pretext of getting ice cream.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of voyage

Noun

The intersection was closed for several hours as crews cleared the roadway, police said.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
The show will feature conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders about the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersection

Verb

That strictly enforced division between those who do and don’t have the right ID has remained in place long enough that the university is now betraying its own identity.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
The company restructured itself into a primarily for-profit business last year, largely betraying its non-profit roots.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of betraying

Verb

That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026
With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of intersecting

Verb

This is not the administration’s old list of goals — and the order Vance placed them in is striking.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Until recently, Israel was striking Gaza nearly every day, attacks that have killed over 1,250 people since an October truce deal came into effect, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of striking

Noun

Vogue Daily Newsletter The bag originally made its debut with Mattieu Blazy’s cruise collection shown in Biarritz back in April, a show that celebrated the house’s seaside legacy.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
The longtime Disney executive had most recently served as chairman of Disney Experiences, the unit that includes the theme parks, cruise lines and consumer products, and which drives profitability for the company.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026