come across

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm əˈkrɒs/
US: /kʌm əˈkrɔːs/

  1. To meet or find someone or something by chance.

    1. I come across my friend yesterday at the store.
    2. While cleaning, I came across some old photos of my childhood.

  2. To give other people a certain feeling or impression.

    1. She comes across as a very kind person.
    2. He didn't want to come across as arrogant, but he knew the answer.

Synonyms

discover seem find appear encounter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come across" in English means: To meet or find someone or something by chance., To give other people a certain feeling or impression..

The phonetic transcription of "come across" is /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ in British English and /kʌm əˈkrɔːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come across": discover, seem, find, appear, encounter.

Example usage of "come across": "I come across my friend yesterday at the store.". More examples on the page.