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cross

/kɹɑs/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Cross means: annoyed and irritable.

Synonyms for cross49

noun, as in (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, interbreeding, hybridizing

noun, as in a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

crisscross, mark

noun, as in (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

hybrid, crossbreed

noun, as in any affliction that causes great suffering

crown of thorns

verb, as in travel across or pass over

traverse, track, cover, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across

verb, as in hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, frustrate, baffle, bilk

verb, as in breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

crossbreed, hybridize, hybridise, interbreed

verb, as in to cover or extend over an area or time period

verb, as in meet at a point

intersect

adjective, as in annoyed and irritable

crabbed, crabby, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ill-natured

adjective, as in extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

transverse, transversal, thwartwise, crosswise

also used for cross

angry, annoyed, irritated, cross-fertilize

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Opposites of cross

uncross

What does cross mean?16

adjective

1

annoyed and irritable

2

extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis“cross members should be all steel”

verb

1

travel across or pass over“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”

2

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”

3

breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties“cross a horse and a donkey”

4

to cover or extend over an area or time period“Rivers traverse the valley floor”

5

meet at a point

6

fold so as to resemble a cross“she crossed her legs”

7

meet and pass“the trains crossed”

8

trace a line through or across“cross your ‘t’”

noun

1

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

2

a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

3

(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species“a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey”

4

any affliction that causes great suffering“that is his cross to bear”

5

a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry

6

a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cross?11

one syllable

two syllables

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Cross in a sentence

  • As you have insulted him, he is cross with you.Stalwartlover
  • In the underground, to double-cross any member means sure death.unknown
  • When you cross the street, watch out for cars.CM
  • This exam is difficult, so let's cross our fingers!unknown
  • If you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly.Zifre
  • If the thunder isn't roaring, the peasant won't cross himself.unknown
  • Once you cross the river, you'll be safe.CK
  • To cross the river, you can use a boat or the bridge.etoile

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cross

as a noun

plural
crosses

as a verb

past tense
crossed
present participle
crossing
third-person singular
crosses
past participle
crossed

as a adjective

comparative
crosser
superlative
crossest