The term "cross-cultural" refers to interactions or experiences that involve people or groups from different cultural backgrounds. There are several synonyms for cross-cultural, including multicultural, intercultural, global, diverse, and international. These terms reflect the increasing globalization of our world, where people from different cultures often interact and work together. Multicultural highlights the presence of diverse cultures, while intercultural emphasizes the communication and interaction between different cultures. Global refers to the worldwide nature of the interaction, while diverse reflects the variety of cultures involved. International emphasizes the involvement of different countries. All of these synonyms are useful in describing the complex and diverse nature of cross-cultural interactions.