Synonyms & related words for crosspatch

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crosspatch — including grouch, sourpuss, grumbler, sorehead, complainer, naysayer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crosspatch

Explore words related to crosspatch — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include grump, curmudgeon, grouchy, grumpy, curmudgeonly, churl, cranky, crotchety. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crosspatch

Common synonyms for crosspatch include grouch, sourpuss, grumbler, sorehead, complainer, naysayer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crosspatch come from?

The word crosspatch breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Italian origin: cross, from Latin crux (“ill-tempered”); and patch, from Italian pazzo (“fool”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.