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across

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of across

from one side to the other of an intervening space
  • They reached across to shake hands.
Synonyms of across

athwart, over, through
Words Related to across

clear

across

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of across

1 to the opposite side of
  • We rowed across the lake.
Synonyms of across

athwart, over, through
Words Related to across

around, round

beyond, past
2 in random positions within the boundaries of
  • sheep scattered across the field
Synonyms of across

about, around, over, round, through, throughout
Words Related to across

on

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