cross - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• cross
• crossbreeding
• crossing
• hybridisation
• hybridization
• hybridizing
• interbreeding

More generic

• conjugation
• coupling
• mating
• pairing
• sexual union
• union

More specific

• dihybrid cross
• monohybrid cross
• reciprocal
• reciprocal cross
• test-cross
• testcross

Noun

(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

Synonyms

• cross
• crossbreed
• hybrid

More generic

• being
• organism

More specific

• dihybrid
• monohybrid

Noun

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

Synonyms

• Cross

More generic

• emblem

More specific

• Calvary cross
• Celtic cross
• Greek cross
• Jerusalem cross
• Latin cross
• Lorraine cross
• Maltese cross
• St. Andrew's cross
• St. Anthony's cross
• cross of Calvary
• cross of Lorraine
• crucifix
• papal cross
• patriarchal cross
• rood
• rood-tree
• saltire
• tau cross

Noun

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

Synonyms

• cross

More generic

• construction
• structure

Noun

a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

Synonyms

• crisscross
• cross
• mark

More generic

• marking

Noun

any affliction that causes great suffering

Synonyms

• cross
• crown of thorns

More generic

• affliction

Verb

breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

Synonyms

• cross
• crossbreed
• hybridise
• hybridize
• interbreed

More generic

• breed

More specific

• backcross

Verb

trace a line through or across

Synonyms

• cross

More generic

• write

Verb

travel across or pass over

Synonyms

• cover
• cross
• cut across
• cut through
• get across
• get over
• pass over
• track
• traverse

More generic

• pass

More specific

• bridge
• course
• crisscross
• drive
• ford
• hop
• jaywalk
• stride
• take
• tramp
• walk

Verb

meet and pass

Synonyms

• cross

More generic

• cross
• intersect

More specific

• decussate

Verb

fold so as to resemble a cross

Synonyms

• cross

More generic

• fold
• fold up
• turn up

Opposite / Antonyms

• uncross

Verb

meet at a point

Synonyms

• cross
• intersect

More generic

• come across
• encounter
• meet
• run across
• run into
• see

More specific

• cross

Verb

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Synonyms

• baffle
• bilk
• cross
• foil
• frustrate
• queer
• scotch
• spoil
• thwart

More generic

• forbid
• foreclose
• forestall
• preclude
• prevent

Also See

• double cross

More specific

• dash
• disappoint
• let down
• ruin
• short-circuit

Verb

to cover or extend over an area or time period

Synonyms

• cross
• span
• sweep
• traverse

More generic

• continue
• cover
• extend

Adjective

annoyed and irritable

Synonyms

• bad-tempered
• crabbed
• crabby
• cross
• fussy
• grouchy
• grumpy
• ill-tempered

Related

• ill-natured

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• cross
• thwartwise
• transversal
• transverse

Related

• crosswise

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