Synonyms of across

across 1 of 2

preposition

ə-ˈkrȯs 

1

as in over

to the opposite side of

we rowed across the lake and visited the other couple for the evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• over
• around
• through
• athwart
• round
• beyond
• past

2

as in throughout

in random positions within the boundaries of

sheep scattered across the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throughout
• around
• over
• on
• about
• through
• round

across

2 of 2

adverb

as in through

from one side to the other of an intervening space

will you go across to the Bentley's and see if their phone is working?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• through
• over
• athwart
• clear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of across

Preposition

Hopefully, the summaries below continue to provide you with a weekly snapshot of each club’s performances across the 2026-27 Premier League. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County). — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Nauman closes his eyes and begins drawing at the top of the image, making his way down, around, and across; his hands double back and change course, stopping and starting, moving close together and far apart. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Dolphins, dugongs, several species of sharks, and manta rays measuring up to 10 feet across also inhabit the park’s waters. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing across

• across the board
• come across
• come across (as)
• get across
• run across