COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by

as in to visit

to make a brief visit come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

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Relevance

as in to win

to receive as return for effort a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Recent Examples of come by Support on the first leg of shows will come by way of Colton Bowlin, Dee White and Channing Wilson. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 However, here’s a lot riding on each of those guys to be virtually perfect, as, barring a sudden change in offensive firepower, there won’t be many runs to come by. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Sep. 2026 The discovery came by accident, said the study’s co-lead author Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz to NBC News. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by

Verb

Guests can also arrange for transportation to visit the neighboring resorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of visit

Verb

Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Christianson broke off a 78-yard touchdown run in the second half.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of run in

Verb

The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026