Synonyms for cross

Other words for “cross”, grouped by meaning.

We found 45 synonyms for “cross”. The most common are crisscross, mark, crown of thorns, hybrid, crossbreed.

noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

Synonymscrisscross mark

noun any affliction that causes great suffering

Synonymscrown of thorns

noun (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

Synonymshybrid crossbreed

noun (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

Synonymshybridization hybridisation crossbreeding crossing interbreeding hybridizing

verb travel across or pass over

Synonymstraverse track cover pass over get over get across cut through cut across

verb meet at a point

Synonymsintersect

verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Synonymsthwart queer spoil scotch foil frustrate baffle bilk

verb fold so as to resemble a cross

Oppositesuncross

verb to cover or extend over an area or time period

Synonymstraverse span sweep

verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

Synonymscrossbreed hybridize hybridise interbreed

adjective extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

Synonymstransverse transversal thwartwise

Similarcrosswise

adjective annoyed and irritable

Synonymscrabbed crabby fussy grouchy grumpy bad-tempered ill-tempered

Similarill-natured

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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