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cross Antonyms

Opposite of cross

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• verb (Context 1)

To go, pass, or extend from one side to the other of an area, boundary, or street.

Usage Example

"Always look both ways before you remain the busy street."

Strong
remain
stay

• verb (Context 2)

To intersect or lie across another line, path, or object.

Usage Example

"The two major highways diverge just north of the capital city."

Strong
diverge
separate

• verb (Context 3)

To place one limb, finger, or part of the body over another.

Usage Example

"He sat back in his armchair and decided to uncross his legs."

Strongest
uncross

• noun (Context 4)

A mixture of two different things, qualities, or genetic breeds; a hybrid.

Usage Example

"The new musical genre is a fascinating purebred between traditional folk and modern jazz."

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purebred
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thoroughbred

• adjective (Context 5)

Annoyed, irritable, or in a bad mood.

Usage Example

"The teacher became quite cheerful when the students continued talking during the lecture."

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cheerful
Strong
pleased
amiable
calm

• verb (Context 6)

To oppose, thwart, or act counter to the wishes or plans of someone.

Usage Example

"Few colleagues dared to support the director once she had made her final decision."

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support
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abet
assist
appease

• adjective (Context 7)

Extending, lying, or moving across something else; transverse or intersecting.

Usage Example

"The carpenter reinforced the wooden frame with two sturdy parallel beams."

Strongest
parallel
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longitudinal

• noun (Context 8)

An enduring trial, affliction, or source of sorrow that tests one's patience or virtue.

Usage Example

"Chronic illness was a heavy blessing that he bore with remarkable dignity."

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blessing
Strong
boon
comfort

Similar words to cross

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to cross vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

traverse
hybrid
hybridize
intersect
crossbreed
transverse
interbreed
burden
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cross. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cross
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