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Definitions for Across

[1] from one side to the other of: a bridge across a river.
[2] on or to the other side of; beyond: across the sea.
[3] into contact with; into the presence of, usually by accident: to come across an old friend; to run across a first edition of Byron.
[4] crosswise of or transversely to the length of something; athwart: coats across the bed; straddled across the boundary line.
[5] from one side to another.
[6] on the other side: We'll soon be across.
[7] crosswise; transversely: with arms across.
[8] so as to be understood or learned: He couldn't get the idea across to the class.
[9] into a desired or successful state: to put a business deal across.
[10] being in a crossed or transverse position; crosswise: an across pattern of supporting beams.
[11] from one side to the other side of
[12] on or at the other side of
[13] so as to transcend boundaries or barriers people united across borders by religion and history ; the study of linguistics across cultures
[14] fully informed about; dealing with we are across this problem
[15] from one side to the other
[16] on or to the other side

Words related to Across

crosswise, athwart, beyond, cross, opposite, over, crossed, transversely

Words nearby Across

acrosomal granule, acrosomal vesicle, acrosome, acrospire, acrospore, across, across the board, across-the-board, acrostic, acroter, acroterion

Origin of Across

First recorded in 1470–80; a-1 + cross

Word origin for Across

C13: on croice, acros, from Old French a croix crosswise

Synonyms for Across

crosswise, athwart, beyond, cross, crossed, opposite, over, transversely