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cross

[kraws, kros] / krɔs, krɒs /
ADJECTIVE
very angry; in a bad mood
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyed caviling faultfinding peeved short vexed
WEAK
cantankerous captious choleric churlish crabby cranky crotchety crusty disagreeable fractious fretful grouchy grumpy ill-humored ill-tempered impatient irascible irritable out of humor peevish pettish petulant put out querulous quick-tempered snappy splenetic sullen surly testy tetchy touchy waspish
Antonyms
WEAK
animated cheerful happy pleasant
ADJECTIVE
lying across each other
Synonyms
STRONGEST
across athwart crisscross crosswise intersecting transverse
VERB
traverse an area
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cruise cut across navigate pass over ply sail span traverse
STRONG
bridge criss-cross ford meet voyage zigzag
WEAK
extend over go across move across
Antonyms
WEAK
remain stay
VERB
intersect, lie across
Synonyms
STRONGEST
divide intersect
STRONG
bisect crosscut cut across decussate transect
WEAK
intercross lie athwart of rest across
VERB
hybridize, mix
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crossbreed hybridize interbreed mix
STRONG
blend cross-fertilize cross-pollinate mingle mongrelize
WEAK
cross-mate intercross
Antonyms
WEAK
divide part separate unmix
VERB
betray, hinder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
block
STRONG
backtalk bollix buck crab cramp crimp deny flummox foil frustrate impede interfere obstruct oppose resist sell snafu stonewall stump stymie thwart
WEAK
double-cross foul up have bone to pick knock the props out (from under) louse up sell out stab in the back take on
Antonyms
STRONG
abet aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward go along help support

Example Sentences

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Some tracks are preserved on flat rock surfaces, while others appear in cross section within the cliffs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

The preliminary investigation found that one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Coming at cross purposes, some of these people will fail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"We have already stopped over 42,000 illegal migrants attempting to cross the Channel since the general election," they added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A golden necklace with a cross that does not belong to me has been artfully draped on the bureau next to a pair of demure white gloves and a jar of cold cream.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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