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

Chicago police are warning businesses about a string of burglaries that happened across Chicago this month. —Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

So far, the city has dedicated more than $160 million across 13 projects designed to reshape downtown Denver. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026

Adverb

The sitting area, in the middle of the floating bridge at Lake Como Park, is about 15 feet across. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026

The cluster is 6-to-13 light-years across and has some of the hottest and biggest stars found in the Milky Way. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Phrases Containing across

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