come across

Speech parts

1. come across - Verb

2. come across - Phrase

Meaning

find unexpectedly

be received or understood

communicate the intended meaning or impression

come together

be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

meet discover encounter run across run into come upon light upon chance on chance upon happen upon come over see find sound appear
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Antonyms

miss dodge leave avoid lose forget
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Hypernyms

find appear look seem communicate regain

Hyponyms

cross intersect strike a chord

Examples

the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb Source: Internet

she struck a goldmine Source: Internet

The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake Source: Internet

He came across very clearly Source: Internet

I'll probably see you at the meeting Source: Internet

How nice to see you again! Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

come across

Close letter words and terms

come aboard come about come about again come across as come across unexpectedly come across with