Cross Fire

Synonyms of cross fire

• gunfire
• shootout
• exchange of fire

Antonyms of cross fire

• peace
• truce
• ceasefire

Collocations of cross fire

cross fire

Frequency: 70 %

The soldiers were caught in the cross fire during the battle.

cross fire

Frequency: 60 %

The debate turned into an intense cross fire of arguments and counterarguments.

cross fire

Frequency: 45 %

The meeting descended into a heated verbal cross fire between the two factions.

cross fire

Frequency: 40 %

The journalist found herself in the middle of a friendly cross fire between two politicians.

Idiomatic Expressions for cross fire

• Phrase: In the crosshairs
  Meaning: To be the target of criticism, scrutiny, or attack.
  Usage: The company found itself in the crosshairs of public outrage after the scandal.