Synonyms of come across

Verb


1. fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover, find, regain

usage: find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

2. come across, look, appear, seem

usage: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

3. meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across, see

usage: come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"

4. come across, come over, communicate, intercommunicate

usage: communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"

5. resonate, come across

usage: be received or understood

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