come across meaning and definition

COME ACROSS verb

Definition of come across (verb)

1. find unexpectedly
   • "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
   • synonyms: attain, chance on, chance upon, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike
2. be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
3. come together
   • "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
   • synonyms: encounter, meet, run across, run into, see
4. communicate the intended meaning or impression
   • "He came across very clearly"
   • synonyms: come over
5. be received or understood
   • synonyms: resonate