Across and Through

Across

Across adverb - From one side to the other of an intervening space.
Usage example: will you go across to the Bentley's and see if their phone is working?
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Synonyms for Across

Through is a synonym for across in on topic. In some cases you can use "Through" instead the word "Across" as a preposition or an adverb, when it comes to topics like beyond, of, upon.

Through

Through adverb - From one side to the other of an intervening space.
Usage example: the bullet struck the door and went right through

Across is a synonym for through in on topic. You can use "Across" instead the word "Through" as a preposition or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as beyond, of, upon, into and out of.

Nearby Word: throughly
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