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crisscross Synonyms

Another word for crisscross

Choosing another word for crisscross depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To form a pattern of intersecting lines across a surface or area.

Usage Example

"Narrow stone paths intersect the botanical gardens, leading visitors to different floral displays."

Strong
intersect
cross
interlace

• verb (Context 2)

To travel or move back and forth across a place or region repeatedly.

Usage Example

"The research team had to traverse the continent several times to collect soil samples from every climate zone."

Strong
traverse
zigzag
Weak
ply

• noun (Context 3)

A pattern, mark, or network made of intersecting lines.

Usage Example

"Looking down from the airplane, we saw a complex lattice of highways and country roads."

Strong
lattice
grid
network
crosshatching

• adjective (Context 4)

Having a pattern of straight lines that cross one another in different directions.

Usage Example

"The baker decorated the top of the cherry pie with a neat intersecting crust."

Strong
intersecting
crossed
latticed
reticulated

• adverb (Context 5)

In a pattern of crossing lines or in opposite, intersecting directions.

Usage Example

"She laid the wooden strips crosswise over the garden frame to support the climbing vines."

Strongest
crosswise
Strong
transversely

Opposites of crisscross

The opposite of crisscross shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

parallel
See all opposites of crisscross

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crisscross. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crisscross
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