Cross
Definition of Cross
- 1. A wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece Noun
- 2. A marking that consists of lines that cross each other Noun
- 3. A representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry Noun
- 4. Any affliction that causes great suffering Noun
- 5. (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 Noun
- 6. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids Noun
- 7. Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis Adjective Satellite
- 8. Annoyed and irritable Adjective Satellite
- 9. Travel across or pass over Verb
- 10. Meet at a point Verb
- 11. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of Verb
- 12. Fold so as to resemble a cross Verb
- 13. To cover or extend over an area or time period Verb
- 14. Meet and pass Verb
- 15. Trace a line through or across Verb
- 16. Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties Verb
Synonyms for word "cross"
- crossbreeding
- crossing
- hybridisation
- hybridization
- hybridizing
- interbreeding
- crossbreed
- hybrid
- crisscross
- mark
- crown of thorns
- crossbreed
- hybridise
- hybridize
- interbreed
- cover
- cut across
- cut through
- get across
- get over
- pass over
- track
- traverse
- intersect
- baffle
- bilk
- foil
- frustrate
- queer
- scotch
- spoil
- thwart
- span
- sweep
- traverse
- bad-tempered
- crabbed
- crabby
- fussy
- grouchy
- grumpy
- ill-tempered
- thwartwise
- transversal
- transverse
Semanticaly linked words with "cross"
- construction
- structure
- tramp
- stride
- walk
- crisscross
- ford
- bridge
- jaywalk
- drive
- take
- pass
- course
- hop
- crosswise
- marking
- cross
- come across
- encounter
- meet
- run across
- run into
- see
- ill-natured
- calvary cross
- cross of calvary
- celtic cross
- crucifix
- rood
- rood-tree
- emblem
- greek cross
- jerusalem cross
- latin cross
- cross of lorraine
- lorraine cross
- maltese cross
- papal cross
- patriarchal cross
- saltire
- st. andrew's cross
- st. anthony's cross
- tau cross
- disappoint
- let down
- forbid
- foreclose
- forestall
- preclude
- prevent
- dash
- short-circuit
- ruin
- affliction
- fold
- fold up
- turn up
- being
- organism
- dihybrid
- monohybrid
- genetic science
- genetics
- continue
- cover
- extend
- conjugation
- coupling
- mating
- pairing
- sexual union
- union
- dihybrid cross
- monohybrid cross
- reciprocal
- reciprocal cross
- test-cross
- testcross
- genetic science
- genetics
- decussate
- cross
- intersect
- write
- breed
- backcross