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cut across

Definitions

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations
  • verb travel across or pass over
  • verb cut using a diagonal line

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synonyms (33)

Words with the same meaning

  1. bar
  2. catercorner
  3. chiasmal
  4. chiasmic
  5. chiastic
  6. crisscross
  7. cross
  8. crossbar
  9. crosscut
  10. crossed
  11. crossing
  12. cruciate
  13. cut
  14. cut a corner
  15. cut corners
  16. cut crosswise
  17. cut through
  18. decussate
  19. decussated
  20. diagonalize
  21. intercross
  22. intersect
  23. intersected
  24. intersecting
  25. lie across
  26. make a beeline
  27. secant
  28. short-cut
  29. slant across
  30. slash
  31. slash across
  32. transverse
  33. traverse

hypernyms (2)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. be
  2. cut

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