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

Just across 16th Street North is Kelly Ingram Park, an assembly site for the SCLC in 1963 now filled with sculptures that preserve the memory of protesters and its leaders. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Spread across nearly 70 million accounts, that averages out to about $64 per child. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Adverb

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Evenepoel, meanwhile, was forced to close the gap to the front group by himself, jumping across with 21km remaining, with a grateful Alex Baudin in his slipstream. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing across

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