STRADDLING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word straddling. (close relations)
Definition of STRADDLING
Best Alternative Words for STRADDLING
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| crossing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • traveling across • a shallow area in a stream that can be forded • a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect • a junction where one street or road crosses another • a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other • (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids • a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) | ||||||||
| encompassing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • broad in scope or content • closely encircling | ||||||||
| bridging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • connect or reduce the distance between • make a bridge across • cross over on a bridge | ||||||||
| spanning | verbv | |||||||
noun • the complete duration of something • the distance or interval between two points • two items of the same kind • a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. • the act of sitting or standing astride verb • to cover or extend over an area or time period | ||||||||
| traversing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a horizontal beam that extends across something • a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it • taking a zigzag path on skis • travel across verb • travel across or pass over • to cover or extend over an area or time period • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit | ||||||||
| range | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: • the limits within which something can be effective • a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze • a series of hills or mountains • a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds • a variety of different things or activities • (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined • the limit of capability • a kitchen appliance used for cooking food verb • change or be different within limits • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun • range or extend over; occupy a certain area • lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line • feed as in a meadow or pasture • let eat • assign a rank or rating to | ||||||||
| span | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the complete duration of something • the distance or interval between two points • two items of the same kind • a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. • the act of sitting or standing astride verb • to cover or extend over an area or time period | ||||||||
