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

Luis de Aza Baez admitted to placing dozens of bets, and winning thousands, by wagering on the speed Clase’s pitch came across home plate during the 2023 MLB season. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Producer Terris Ko first came across Shaogao on YouTube and was struck by how sharp and widely relatable its humor was. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Gains came across the board, with cooking and beverage sales up 37% and beauty up 46%, leaving the company well positioned for the holiday season, especially as lower gas prices give consumers more spending power. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

While randomly sifting through online auctions, the unnamed Orléans resident came across Un Buveur in a catalog for an October 17 sale at the Gloggner auction house in Lucerne. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 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