come across (as)

verb

Definition of come across (as)next
as in to seem
to give the impression of being the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come across (as)
  1. seem
  2. feel
  3. look
  4. sound
Verb
  • Male actors seem to be given more leeway than female stars to display bigger personalities without the public turning on them.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit nontraditional, career path.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of seem
Verb
  • Highly adaptable professionals often feel stuck despite successful career changes, a phenomenon stemming from carrying outdated definitions of success into new roles.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • The smallest rooms, the Cosy Doubles, look onto the inner courtyard; the best turn towards Avenida dos Aliados.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That sentence does not even look right on paper, let alone warrant a confusing 60-minute production that builds to a drag queen being shot.
    — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • That might sound odd considering Brooks had a career season last year.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is, a little comfort sounds pretty nice right about now.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
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“Come across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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