/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of cross examine Find synonyms for: Verb1. cross examine, cross question, examineusage: question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: boorish Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language