pass vs cross

pass and cross both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, cross is a hyponym of pass; that is, cross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass:

pass (noun)	cross (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
a usually brief attempt	(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
success in satisfying a test or requirement	any affliction that causes great suffering
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
a complimentary ticket
a difficult juncture
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(military) a written leave of absence

pass (adjective)	cross (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it	extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
	annoyed and irritable

pass (verb)	cross (verb)
eliminate from the body	breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
come to pass	trace a line through or across
disappear gradually	travel across or pass over
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	meet and pass
grant authorization or clearance for	meet at a point
transmit information	fold so as to resemble a cross
pass over, across, or through	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
go across or through	to cover or extend over an area or time period
travel past
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
for time to move forward
cause to pass
move past
place into the hands or custody of
throw (a ball) to another player
transfer to another; of rights or property
be inherited by
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
go unchallenged; be approved
accept or judge as acceptable
go successfully through a test or a selection process
allow to go without comment or censure
use up a period of time in a specific way
be superior or better than some standard
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point