Synonyms of come by

come by

verb

1

as in to visit

to make a brief visit

come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• run in
• drop by
• drop in
• run (over)
• come over
• call
• stop (by or in)
• see
• step in
• pop (in)
• look up
• hang (at)
• happen (by)
• haunt
• resort (to)
• barge (in)
• frequent
• bop (into)

2

as in to win

to receive as return for effort

a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• win
• earn
• gain
• reap
• get
• make
• garner
• obtain
• land
• bring in
• attain
• acquire
• pull down
• secure
• realize
• capture
• draw
• carry
• procure
• achieve
• knock down
• accomplish
• bag
• accumulate
• take over
• occupy
• gross
• score
• net
• pick up
• regain
• clear
• catch
• amass
• recapture
• rack up
• notch (up)
• remake
• annex
• reacquire
• reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• pay
• give
• forfeit
• grant
• give up
• accord
• yield
• surrender
• hand over
• relinquish
• part (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come by

While those legendary spreads may be harder to come by these days, don't despair. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

From the Sports Desk C.L. Brown: Brad Cox, an Iroquois High School graduate, has yet to celebrate on the first Saturday in May as his lone Kentucky Derby win came by disqualification, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column. —Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Strategic predictions that pay off don’t come by magic. —Stanley C. Middleman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The cancellation comes by default after the cast's contracts expired on Monday, June 30, Deadline reported. —Julia Moore, People.com, 30 June 2025