come across

verb

came across; come across; coming across; comes across

intransitive verb

1

: to give over or furnish something demanded

especially : to pay over money

2

: to produce an impression

comes across as a good speaker

3

: come through sense 2

transitive verb

: to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance

Researchers have come across important new evidence.

Synonyms of come across

• seem
• feel
• look
• sound

Examples of come across in a Sentence

the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

Recent Examples on the Web

That feeling is only intensified by Xang’s under-his-breath threats and twisted meditations that come across more like free-car witchcraft. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Schneebauer shared a tip for fans who might come across an Austrian supporter. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

And many of us come across licensing multiple times a day. — David Born, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Jason has always come across as a genuinely nice person. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for come across

• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• blas