Simple meaning
What does Across mean?
Across tells where something is.
Dictionary definition
Across means used to describe position or direction in space.
Example sentences
Across in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of across.
medium
The worksheet used across to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, across helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Across
positionedUse for being placed somewhere.
visualUse for how something appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
irregularUse for not even or not arranged clearly.
misalignedUse for not lined up.
Word family
Across word family
Base word
across
preposition
across
Primary form of across.
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Practice 1
What does across mean?
Across is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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