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

Your sense of self takes the lead as the Moon, presently in your sign, opposes aggressive Mars across your partnership zone. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026

Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Adverb

The apartment’s centerpiece—the building’s former boardroom—is cavernous, stretching about 47 feet across with ceilings rising more than 14 feet overhead. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026

Finns used to drive across here to fill up on half-price gasoline. —Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing across

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