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Across

adverb
/əˈkrɒs/

Meaning

from one side to the other side of something; in every part of a place
From one side to the other side of something.

Example Sentences

The bridge stretches across the river.

He ran across the street to catch the bus.

Example Expressions

across the board

Synonyms

over, through, throughout, beyond, opposite
Entry 1
over, through, throughout
Entry 2
over, through, beyond, opposite

Antonyms

along, alongside, within
Entry 1
along, alongside
Entry 2
along, within

Collocations

come across, get across, put across, run across, go across, look across, spread across
Entry 1
come across, get across, put across
Entry 2
run across, go across, look across, spread across

Related Vocabularies

At or to the back of something; in a position further back.
As stated by or in agreement with.

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