traversed

VERB

cross over; travel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bisect crisscross cross cut across go over pass over pass through ply roam span tread

STRONG

bridge cover decussate do intersect negotiate pace perambulate peregrinate quarter range track walk wander

WEAK

go across move over transverse travel over

Antonyms

STRONG

stay

WEAK

back up confirm

VERB

resist, contradict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cross

STRONG

balk buck check combat contest contravene counter counteract deny dispute duel fight frustrate gainsay hinder impede impugn negate negative obstruct oppose repel thwart withstand

WEAK

disaffirm go against

Antonyms

STRONG

advance agree aid allow approve assist concur encourage facilitate forward go along help permit promote support surrender uphold yield

WEAK

back up confirm

Example Sentences

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As his wealth grew, Hui traversed the world in private jets and invested in a soccer club, hospitals and grain and oil businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” she told the Daily Mail.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

On Friday, a Malta-flagged container ship owned by French company CMA CGM traversed the waterway, according to French media reports.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I knew many people who traversed the L.A.-New York pipeline in both directions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

It probably happened as he traversed a series of melting beaver ponds just beyond the Teklanika’s western bank, but there is nothing to indicate that he suffered any harm in the mishap.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer