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cross
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- pronunciation:
- kraws
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- cross off, cross out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a symbol or structure formed by a vertical line or pole intersecting a horizontal one.
The flag of Denmark has a white cross on a red background.
- similar words:
- ankh, crisscross, crux ansata
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| definition 2: |
a sign, insignia, or monument in the form of a cross, esp. that signifying the Christian religion.
A gold cross sits on the altar.
- synonyms:
- crucifix, rood
- similar words:
- crucifixion, cruciform
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| definition 3: |
such a structure upon which persons once were put to death.
The thief died on the cross. |
| definition 4: |
an affliction or trying circumstance.
- synonyms:
- adversity, affliction, burden, crucible, distress, ordeal, sorrow, suffering, trial, tribulation
- similar words:
- difficulty, illness, millstone, misery, misfortune, mishap, pain, problem, trouble, worry
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| definition 5: |
a combination of two things resulting in a product or offspring having characteristics of both; hybrid.
- synonyms:
- crossbred, crossbreed, hybrid
- similar words:
- blend, combination, combo, conglomerate, mix, mongrel
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| related words: |
adversity, burden, care, chore, despair, hybrid, load, torment, trial, tribulation, weight, yoke |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
crosses, crossing, crossed |
| definition 1: |
to move across.
Let's cross the street.
- synonyms:
- go across, move across, traverse
- similar words:
- advance, crisscross, cut across, ford, intersect, pass, ply, travel, walk
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| definition 2: |
to place in a crossed position.
Don't cross your arms.- synonyms:
- fold
- similar words:
- interlace, intertwine, span, twist
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| definition 3: |
to pass across or intersect.
The bridge crossed the highway.- synonyms:
- intersect, meet
- similar words:
- bisect, connect, cut, join, link, traverse
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| definition 4: |
to mark off or eliminate, as from a list (usu. fol. by "out" or "off").
We crossed out a number of names.- synonyms:
- expunge, scratch
- similar words:
- cancel, delete, destroy, edit, efface, eliminate, erase, obliterate, omit, remove
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| definition 5: |
to make the devotional sign of the cross on, in reference to Jesus Christ and the Christian Trinity.
She crossed herself before she approached the altar.- similar words:
- bless
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| definition 6: |
to attempt to hinder by opposing.
He will fight back if you cross him.- synonyms:
- antagonize, contradict, foil, oppose, resist
- similar words:
- block, challenge, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent, stop, thwart
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| related words: |
bilk, contravene, course, track, tramp, voyage |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move from one side to another.
- synonyms:
- cut across, traverse
- similar words:
- advance, move, pass, proceed, travel, walk
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| definition 2: |
to pass across or intersect something.
The path crosses right here.- synonyms:
- converge, intersect, join, meet
- similar words:
- connect, link, traverse
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| related words: |
converge, meet, passage |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
crosser, crossest |
| definition 1: |
in an ill humor.
He's very cross today, so don't bother him.- synonyms:
- bad-humored, bad-tempered, choleric, cranky, disagreeable, grouchy, petulant, testy
- similar words:
- angry, churlish, grumpy, ill, ill-natured, irascible, irritable, mad, short-tempered
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| definition 2: |
antagonistic or contrary.
We are working at cross purposes.- synonyms:
- adverse, antagonistic, contrary, opposite
- similar words:
- ill
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| definition 3: |
passing or placed across.
- synonyms:
- crisscross, intersecting, passing, transverse
- similar words:
- oblique, slantwise, traverse
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| related words: |
barbarian, barbarous, bilious, choleric, crude, peevish, perverse, short, sullen, surly, testy, thwart |
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| phrase: |
cross off, cross out |
Word Builder: cross +
- crosswalk:
a part of the road that is marked off for people to cross on foot.
- cross-eyed:
having both eyes pointing in toward the nose.
- crossroad:
a road that crosses another road.
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