come across vs look

look vs come across

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

come across and look both are verbs.

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

As verbs, look is a hypernym of come across; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than come across:

come across: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of come across include appear, seem.

come across (noun)	look (noun)
	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
	physical appearance
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

come across (verb)	look (verb)
be received or understood	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
communicate the intended meaning or impression	look forward to the probable occurrence of
come together	have faith or confidence in
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression	convey by one's expression
find unexpectedly	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between come across and look

Words related to "look"

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