Across Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Across? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Related sentences, Synonyms, How to pronounce? Words starting with Across, Antonyms, Example sentences, Words ending with Across, Derivations and more...

Across meaning

Word: Across

How to pronounce: əˈkrɒs

Preposition

Definitions:

1. From one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.)

Example sentences: "I ran across the street"

2. Expressing position or orientation in relation to (an area or passage)

Example sentences: "They lived across the street from one another"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. From one side to the other of a place, area, etc.

2. Used to express position or orientation.

Example sentences: "He looked across at me"

3. Referring to a crossword answer which reads horizontally.


Synonyms:

on

over

in

in contrast

on the contrary

through

athwart

along

crossways

cross

stumble

crosswise


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Across in Other Languages...

Spanish:

German: über

French: Travers

Italian: Attraverso

Turkish: Birden


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