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12 Verbs That End With OSS

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
backcross (verb) mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
boss (verb) raise in a relief Synonyms: emboss, stamp
crisscross (verb) mark with a pattern of crossing lines
(verb) mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
(verb) cross in a pattern, often random
cross (verb) breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties Synonyms: crossbreed, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed
(verb) trace a line through or across
(verb) travel across or pass over Synonyms: cover, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse
(verb) meet and pass
(verb) meet at a point Synonyms: intersect
(verb) fold so as to resemble a cross
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of Synonyms: baffle, bilk, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart
(verb) to cover or extend over an area or time period Synonyms: span, sweep, traverse
doss (verb) sleep in a convenient place Synonyms: crash, doss down
emboss (verb) raise in a relief Synonyms: boss, stamp
engross (verb) consume all of one's attention or time Synonyms: absorb, engage, occupy
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to Synonyms: absorb, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
floss (verb) use dental floss to clean
gloss (verb) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
(verb) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases Synonyms: annotate, comment
(verb) give a deceptive explanation or excuse for Synonyms: color, colour
(verb) give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
gross (verb) earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
toss (verb) agitate
(verb) throw or toss with a light motion Synonyms: flip, pitch, sky
(verb) throw carelessly Synonyms: chuck
(verb) lightly throw to see which side comes up Synonyms: flip
(verb) move or stir about violently Synonyms: convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about
(verb) throw or cast away Synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss away, toss out
uncross (verb) change from a crossed to an uncrossed position

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