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

Employees fired, put on leave Termination notices were sent to more than 60 probationary employees across multiple work groups, including the offices of general counsel, special education and rehabilitation services, and federal student aid. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025

Petey, their large poodle, lounges across their laps. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025

Adverb

Most near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids that range in size from around 10 feet to nearly 25 miles across. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

That nebula is roughly 90 billion kilometers across, 20 times the distance between Neptune and the sun. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025

Phrases Containing across

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