Definitions

cross out

[kraws-out, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌaʊt, ˈkrɒs- /

VERB

black out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut off darken erase extinguish faint pass out

STRONG

delete

WEAK

batten conceal cover cover up eclipse eradicate go out like a light hold back keel over make dark obfuscate quash rub out shade smother squash squelch stifle suppress swoon zonk out

Antonyms

WEAK

add pencil in resuscitate revive uncover

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out

STRONG

abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap

WEAK

X out black out blot out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate

STRONG

add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support

WEAK

arrange imbalance tip uphold

VERB

delete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul black out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out

STRONG

bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend

WEAK

X out blot out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add include keep restore

STRONG

accept allow

WEAK

put in

VERB

efface

Synonyms

STRONG

blue pencil cancel delete destroy edit eliminate expunge fade obliterate

WEAK

blot out rub out scratch out white out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONG

build construct improve

VERB

erase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish delete eliminate expunge negate obliterate wipe out

STRONG

annul blank blot cancel cut dispatch efface excise extirpate gut kill launder nullify strike trim withdraw

WEAK

X out black out blue pencil cut out disannul scratch out stamp out strike out take out unsee

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build construct ratify

STRONG

allow keep lose permit retain validate

WEAK

add insert put in

VERB

excise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

black out cut out edit eradicate expunge exterminate stamp out

STRONG

amputate cut destroy elide erase extirpate extract gut launder resect slash strike trim

WEAK

X out blot out blue pencil cut off cut up exscind exsect knock off lop off scissor out scratch out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add

STRONG

insert lose put in

VERB

jump

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leave skip

STRONG

abandon cancel cover digress evade miss nullify overshoot switch

WEAK

clear out pass over

Antonyms

STRONG

uphold

WEAK

address face

VERB

write off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel give up lower

WEAK

decry depreciate disregard downgrade mark down shelve take a loss on underrate undervalue

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Tom Stewart overthrew a line-out five metres from the Ulster line and Montpellier moved the ball quickly for Taofifenua to cross out wide, and Miotti again converted.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

You might be in a better position if you cross out parts of the hospital’s consent form that require you to promise payment before you sign, and then take a picture of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Lue didn’t say how many “boxes” Leonard had to cross out before he could play.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

Can I cross out my account number from the bottom of the check?

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

I guess some genius thought it would be hilarious to cross out a couple of “i”s and “n”s.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

cross out

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