Come across as
Come across as verb - To give the impression of being.
Usage example: the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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Synonyms for Come across as
Insinuate and come across as are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insinuate" instead a verb "Come across as".
Insinuate
Insinuate verb - To introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way.
Come across as and insinuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Come across as" instead a verb "Insinuate".
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Insinuate and Come across as. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/come_across_as/insinuate
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