I. noun
1.
Synonyms: trial 1, affliction, calvary, crucible, ordeal, tribulation, visitation
Idioms: a cross to bear
2.
Synonyms: hybrid , bastard, crossbred, crossbreed, half blood, half-breed, mongrel, mule
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: deny 4, contradict, contravene, disaffirm, gainsay, impugn, negate, negative, traverse
2.
Synonyms: betray 2, double-cross, sell, sell out, ||split
Idioms: bite the hand that feeds one, stab in the back
3.
Synonyms: traverse 4, transverse
4.
to cause (an animal or plant) to breed with one of a different kind
crossing a horse with an ass results in a mule
Synonyms: crossbreed, cross-mate, hybridize, interbreed, intercross
Related Word: mongrelize
5.
Synonyms: intersect , crisscross, crosscut, decussate, intercross
Idioms: lie ( or be) athwart
III. adjective
Synonyms: irascible , choleric, cranky, quick-tempered, ratty, ||stomachy, temperish, testy, tetchy, touchy
Related Word: captious, carping, caviling, faultfinding
Idioms: cross as a bear
IV. preposition
Synonyms: across , athwart, over