Cross swords
Strive and cross swords are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strive" instead a verb phrase "Cross swords".
Strive
Strive verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Cross swords and strive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross swords" instead a verb "Strive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- joust and cross swords
- joust and strive
- encounter and cross swords
- encounter and strive
- contest and cross swords
- contest and strive
- tilt and cross swords
- tilt and strive
- struggle and cross swords
- struggle and strive
- conflict and cross swords
- conflict and strive
- contend and cross swords
- contend and strive
Cite this Source
Strive and Cross swords. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross_swords/strive
Cross swords & Strive. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross_swords/strive>.
Strive or Cross swords. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross_swords/strive.
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