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crossing Synonyms

Another word for crossing

Choosing another word for crossing depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A designated place where pedestrians or vehicles can safely pass over a road, railway line, or river.

Usage Example

"The children waited patiently at the pedestrian crosswalk until the traffic light turned green."

Strongest
crosswalk
Strong
intersection
crossroad
junction
ford
Weak
overpass

• noun (Context 2)

A journey or voyage across a body of water, a border, or a wide expanse of land.

Usage Example

"Rough seas and gale-force winds made the ferry passage to the island unusually turbulent."

Strongest
passage
Strong
voyage
transit
traverse
journey
trip

• noun (Context 3)

The biological process of interbreeding two different varieties, breeds, or species of plants or animals to produce a hybrid.

Usage Example

"Through the careful crossbreeding of two hardy wheat varieties, the agronomists developed a drought-resistant crop."

Strongest
crossbreeding
hybridization
interbreeding
Strong
outbreeding
outcrossing

Opposites of crossing

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

inbreeding
See all opposites of crossing

• Nearby Words

crosshatch
crosshatching
crossheading
crossing
crossly
crossness
crossover

Cite this Entry

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