across

Meaning

1. To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
2. On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
3. across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
4. From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
5. At or near the far end of (a space).
6. Spanning.
7. Throughout.
8. So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
9. In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.

crosswise

over

on the other side

opposite to

the other side of

opposite from

go across

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkɹɒs/

From Middle English acros, from early Middle English a-croiz, a-creoyz, from Anglo-Norman an (“in, on”) + croiz (“in the form of a cross”); Equivalent to a- + cross. More at cross.

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