CROSSING Synonyms

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

• a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

• a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

• something resembling a bridge in form or function

• the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose

• any of various card games based on whist for four players

• a wooden support that holds the strings up

• a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

• the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

• an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

• connect or reduce the distance between

• make a bridge across

• cross over on a bridge

• the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

• a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party

• the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience

• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

• a community of people smaller than a village

• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

• a point where a choice must be made

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels

• a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground

• a bridge designed for pedestrians

• a point where lines intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

• the set of elements common to two or more sets

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

• the place where two or more things come together

• the state of being joined together

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• something that joins or connects

• an act of joining or adjoining things

• bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels

• the act of passing from one state or place to the next

• a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

• a way through or along which someone or something may pass

• the passing of a law by a legislative body

• a journey usually by ship

• a short section of a musical composition

• a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

• a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

• the motion of one object relative to another

• the act of passing something to another person

• a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

• a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

• a journey usually by ship

• make a passage or journey from one place to another

• pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)

• revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction

• cause or enable to pass through

• taking a zigzag path on skis

• travel across

• bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

• a path set aside for walking

• (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

• breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

• annoyed and irritable

• a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

• be a mystery or bewildering to

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

• restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

• cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

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

• evade payment to

• escape, either physically or mentally