Cross
Cross noun - A test of faith, patience, or strength.
Usage example: dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
Difficulty and cross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Cross".
Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Cross and difficulty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Power Floats: He has no difficulty sitting cross-legged on about four feet of empty air, even without his Cloak of Levitation.
Source: Comic Book / Doctor Strange - Difficulty by Region: The US version of Thunder Cross gave your character Smart Bombs in exchange for the special weapons and the ability to control your options.
Source: Video Game / Thunder Cross -
If someone is having difficulty, a drill sergeant may check their eye dominance, and if they have cross dominance, suggest they switch hands.
Source: Gangsta Style
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Difficulty and Cross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/difficulty
Cross & Difficulty. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/difficulty>.
Difficulty or Cross. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/difficulty.
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