come along

come along

verb

Definition of COME ALONG

intransitive verb

1

: to accompany someone who leads the way <asked me to come along on the trip>

2

: to make progress <work is coming along well>

3

: to make an appearance <won't just marry the first man that comes along>

Examples of COME ALONG

1. <our backyard makeover is coming along nicely>

First Known Use of COME ALONG

1559

Related to COME ALONG

Synonyms: advance, come, go, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress

Antonyms: remain, stand, stay, stop

Related Words: accelerate, fast-forward, speed; approach, near; journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend; actuate, drive, impel, propel, push; take out

Near Antonyms: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem; repress, retard, stunt, suppress; delay, interrupt, stall; cramp, hamper, inhibit; cease, let up, pause; regress; wait

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Rhymes with COME ALONG

all along, before long, billabong, Chittagong, come-along, cradlesong, drinking song, evensong, get along, go along, run along, scuppernong, sing-along, siren song, string along, summerlong, tagalong, Vietcong