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
Make and come across as are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make" instead a verb "Come across as".
Make
Make verb - To give the impression of being.
Usage example: the family made merry despite their financial worries
Come across as and make are semantically related. You can use "Come across as" instead a verb "Make".
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- Alternately, it's similar to the practice of exaggerating motions and forms to make them look right when animated; when trying to exactly mimic realism, it can come across as slightly off and dead.
Source: Hair Color Dissonance - A failed attempt at Black and White Morality will make the main character come across as suffering from Black and White Insanity.
Source: Black and White Insanity -
A few of the songs by Tom Lehrer, such as "Who's Next" and "We Will All Go Together When We Go" could make the man come across as a NFSA.
Source: Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant
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