traversed

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cross over; travel v.
resist, contradict v.

VERB

cross over; travel

Synonyms

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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

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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

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traversed

Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

Before the Gulf crisis, about 70 oil and natural gas tankers traversed the Strait of Hormuz every day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

On Tuesday, two Chinese tankers carrying crude oil traversed the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

With a camera in tow, Siegel traversed the street at different times of the day, and she noticed that as the day waned, sunlight would bounce from one building to another, casting ghostly projections.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

And from there on M. Bouc’s thoughts went along a well-worn course which they had already traversed some hundred times.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie