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

Locally catastrophic flooding will be possible across portions of southwest Oklahoma. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

The 32-stop tour, which will span across the U.S. and Europe, serves as Act II in her three-act musical project—following up her successful 2023 Renaissance tour. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025

Adverb

The film opens with Fei-hung getting into a fight all across (and under) a train with a military officer who has mistaken Fei-hung's box of ginseng for his own box containing the Imperial Seal. —ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025

It’s built strong enough to drive a car across, Duplechan said, not to mention hold a dance party. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing across

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