Synonyms of come around

come around

verb

as in to come to

to gain consciousness again

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• come to
• recover
• come round
• revive
• wake up
• pull through
• awake
• rally
• awaken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pass out
• faint
• black out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come around

Instead of throwing loose shoes, umbrellas, and dog leashes in the nearest closet or bedroom when company comes around, consider rethinking your entryway design altogether. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

The busiest period comes around Christmas, with teams currently due to play on December 26, December 30, January 2 and January 6 (before matches are moved for television), a run of four games in 12 days. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

When the first day of school came around, her husband convinced her to keep the kids home. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

With the eyes of the theme park industry on it, Disney had a perfect opportunity to lift the veil a little more on its plans for Abu Dhabi, especially as D23 only comes around every other year. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026