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

In the most extreme scenario, top researchers from across the AI companies would be forced to work out of SCIFs in the basement of the Pentagon and report to Hegseth. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

The day will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s across the region, according to NWS Melbourne. —Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

Adverb

The father of two visited the same minefield that Diana walked across in Huambo and followed in her footsteps in 2019. —Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Measuring 57 feet across, the home is comprised of three town houses combined to create one mega-home, with 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, nine fireplaces, a wine cellar, a gym, a dance studio, an elevator, and a 3,000-square-foot garden. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing across

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