come across vs cross

cross vs come across

come across is not a noun while cross is a noun.

come across is not an adjective while cross is an adjective.

come across and cross both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
come across	No	No	Yes	No
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, cross is a hyponym of come across; that is, cross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than come across:

come across: come together
cross: meet at a point

Other hyponyms of come across include intersect.

come across (noun)	cross (noun)
	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
	(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
	a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
	any affliction that causes great suffering

come across (adjective)	cross (adjective)
	extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
	annoyed and irritable

come across (verb)	cross (verb)
be received or understood	breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
communicate the intended meaning or impression	trace a line through or across
come together	travel across or pass over
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression	meet and pass
find unexpectedly	meet at a point
	fold so as to resemble a cross
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	to cover or extend over an area or time period

Difference between come across and cross

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