come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over

intransitive verb

1

a

: to change from one side (as of a controversy) to the other

b

: to visit casually : drop in

come over whenever you like

2

British : become

transitive verb

: to seize suddenly and strangely

What's come over you?

Synonyms of come over

• visit
• run in
• run (over)
• stop (by or in)
• drop by
• come by
• pop (in)

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden

Recent Examples on the Web

Sibray, a former police officer, told detectives that in the months leading up to Briar's murder, Stephen came over often and that she was accompanied by her assistant coach, 19-year-old Shelby Hiestand. —Michael Loftus, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

Our first inkling came over a year ago, when Balenciaga, Chloé, Valentino, and Schiaparelli all endorsed the vibrant shade on the spring 2025 runways. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026

Other victories in the streak came over Colorado (52-17), Kansas (24-20), Cincinnati (30-24) and Baylor (41-17). —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

From new parents to grieving families, everyone feels a little better when a hot casserole comes over. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Rhymes for come over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover