Synonyms of get across

get across

verb

as in to explain

to make plain or understandable

what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explain
• clarify
• illustrate
• demonstrate
• simplify
• spell out
• clear (up)
• interpret
• illuminate
• elucidate
• construe
• explicate
• expound
• resolve
• demystify
• analyze
• solve
• define
• unriddle
• specify
• decipher
• break down
• decode
• unravel
• undo
• disentangle
• untangle
• gloss
• unscramble
• annotate
• commentate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscure
• cloud
• confuse
• confound
• obfuscate
• befog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of get across

Eventually, a car or a minivan will creep down the narrow dirt road, ready to collect migrants who have paid at least $1,000 for GPS coordinates and guidance on how to get across. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Being authentic and naturally getting yourself into the conversation can help ensure your point gets across and get you into the conversation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026

The Electric Mayhem are causing…well, mayhem, and need to get across town for a gig. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

But the former President has said that he is impressed by Mamdani’s ability to get across a clear political message, often via social media, and by his talent for inspiring young volunteers. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026