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strike a chord vs come across

come across vs strike a chord

strike a chord and come across both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike a chord No No Yes No
come across No No Yes No
As verbs, come across is a hypernym of strike a chord; that is, come across is a word with a broader meaning than strike a chord:
  • strike a chord: create an emotional response
  • come across: be received or understood
Other hypernyms of strike a chord include resonate.
strike a chord (verb) come across (verb)
create an emotional response be received or understood
refer to or be relevant or familiar to communicate the intended meaning or impression
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion come together
be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
find unexpectedly
Difference between strike a chord and come across

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