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
Seem as and come across as are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seem as" instead a verb "Come across as".
Seem as
Come across as and seem as are semantically related. You can use "Come across as" instead a verb phrase "Seem as".
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