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

About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026

Elsewhere, tensions rise across the Crossing as relationships are tested and new challenges emerge. —Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Adverb

Bill Cooke, who leads NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, told NBC News at the time that the fireball and sonic booms were likely caused by a small, 7-ton asteroid measuring around 6 feet across. —Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026

Because the lanes, at 12 to 14 feet across, were disproportionately wide, some drivers traveled over 60 mph. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing across

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