Definition of Come across

1. Verb. Find unexpectedly. "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

Exact synonyms: Attain, Chance On, Chance Upon, Come Upon, Discover, Fall Upon, Happen Upon, Light Upon, Strike
Generic synonyms: Find, Regain
Derivative terms: Discovery, Discovery

2. Verb. Be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression. "John will come across angry"
Generic synonyms: Appear, Look, Seem

3. Verb. Come together. ; "How nice to see you again!"
Exact synonyms: Encounter, Meet, Run Across, Run Into, See
Specialized synonyms: Cross, Intersect
Related verbs: Assemble, Foregather, Forgather, Gather, Meet
Derivative terms: Encounter, Meeting, Meeting

4. Verb. Communicate the intended meaning or impression. "He came across very clearly"
Exact synonyms: Come Over
Generic synonyms: Communicate, Intercommunicate

5. Verb. Be received or understood.
Exact synonyms: Resonate
Causes: Understand
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord
Derivative terms: Resonance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Come Across

comestibles
comet
cometabolism
cometary
cometh
comether
comethers
cometic
comets
comet sign
comet tail sign
comeupance
comeuppance
comeuppances
come about
come across (current term)
come after
come alive
come along
come apart
come around
come away
come back
come before
come by
come close
come down
come forth
come forward
come hell or high water

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