come across

/kəm əˈkrɑs/

/kəm əˈkrɒs/

Other forms: came across; coming across; comes across

Definitions of come across

1. verb

   be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
   type of:

   appear, look, seem

   give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
2. verb

   communicate the intended meaning or impression
   “He came across very clearly”

   synonyms: come over

   type of:

   communicate, intercommunicate

   transmit thoughts or feelings
3. verb

   be received or understood
   synonyms: resonate

   types:

   strike a chord

   create an emotional response
4. verb

   find unexpectedly
   synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike

   type of:

   find, regain

   come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
5. verb

   come together
   synonyms: encounter, meet, run across, run into, see

   assemble, foregather, forgather, gather, meet

   collect in one place

   types:

   cross, intersect

   meet at a point

   cross

   meet and pass