cross vs come across

come across vs cross

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

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

cross and come across both are verbs.

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

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

cross: meet at a point
come across: come together

Other hypernyms of cross include encounter, meet, run across, run into, see.

cross (noun)	come across (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

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

cross (verb)	come across (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties	be received or understood
trace a line through or across	communicate the intended meaning or impression
travel across or pass over	come together
meet and pass	be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
meet at a point	find unexpectedly
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

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