Synonyms for

Across

Verb / ʌˈkrɔ:s / Another word for across — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

from one side to the other

Synonyms & similar words

crossways crosswise over through beyond crosswise diagonally transversely opposite athwart crossways crossed crossing intersecting against contrariwise crossly crossarm crossbeam crossbar crosscut

Synonyms by register

Formal

transversely obliquely athwart

Informal

over through on the other side

Literary

athwart yonder

Antonyms

along parallel beside next to alongside

Common collocations

  • across the street
  • across the board
  • across the country
  • across the river
  • across the ocean
  • across the aisle
  • across the globe

Word family

noun crossing
verb cross
adjective cross
adverb across

Usage note

As a preposition, 'across' often implies movement from one side to the other. As an adverb, it can mean 'on the other side'.

Example sentences

  1. The cat ran across the yard to catch the mouse.
  2. We had to swim across the lake to get to the other side.
  3. The road goes across the mountain.
  4. She walked across the room to get to the door.
  5. The bridge goes across the river.

Quotes

  • 'I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.' - William Allen White
  • 'Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.' - Booker T. Washington
  • 'Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice.' - Michael Novak

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