Bate and Crossness

Bate

Bate verb - Moderate or restrain; lessen the force of.

Crossness and bate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Bate".

Nearby Words: bated, bating

Crossness

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Bate and crossness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bate" instead a noun "Crossness".

Nearby Word: crossly
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Crossness and Bate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bate/crossness
Bate & Crossness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bate/crossness>.
Crossness or Bate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bate/crossness.
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