COMES BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

comes by

verb

present tense third-person singular of come by

as in visits

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

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as in wins

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

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Recent Examples of comes by More so when this threat comes by way of push notifications, which are designed to engage directly with the user in real time. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And in terms of oversight, each tenant has a social worker who comes by at least once a year, Lubinsky said. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Expansion onto the mainstream scene likely comes by way of popular music, movies, and social media, which have made African-American language visible to young people of other backgrounds. — Valerie Fridland, Time, 22 July 2026 Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there. — Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026 The descent comes by bicycle, dropping back through emerald rice terraces and village lanes as the island wakes up around you. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by

Verb

In the scene, Ullman visits Wendy and Danny in the hospital and tells them that no evidence of the supernatural has been found back at the hotel.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
All this is very much on his mind when Roy later visits the Lady Greyhounds’ coaches’ office, where Nate has also stopped by for a visit.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
No matter which candidate wins in November, the City Council will have fewer than three Black members for the first time in 63 years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes over

Verb

On an 8-yard run a bit earlier, Willis deftly escaped being tackled 1 yard short on a third-and-5, displaying the type of second effort that earns respect from everyone.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Beyond that, its balance of top-tier audio and easily good-enough image quality and brightness for the price earns the P1 our Editors' Choice award for a 1080p room-to-room portable.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

May 10 Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2 Justin Wrobleski took one for the team, giving up all seven Braves runs in 8 2/3 innings.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings.

— Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of runs in

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In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That equipment must also keep pace as the aircraft gains new capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of gains

Verb

When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026