Another word for across

Beyond, on the other side of, and everywhere on are another word for across. Uncrossed and lengthwise are the opposites of across. On this page, find 10 synonyms for across, parts of speech, and examples of across sentences.

Across synonyms

The word across is a preposition and an adverb that generally indicates movement from one side to another or positioning on the opposite side.

  • Beyond
  • Covering
  • Everywhere on
  • On all parts of
  • On the other side of
  • Over
  • Over
  • To the other side of
  • Past

Across sentences

  • She ran across the field very quickly.
  • The book lay across the wooden table.
  • He swam across the wide, deep river.
  • They traveled across the country by car.
  • A bridge stretches across the busy highway.
  • We glanced across the room and smiled.
  • She threw the ball across the yard.

Across parts of speech

Preposition