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

The ruling came over the objections of xAI, which argued that allowing the plaintiffs to remain anonymous would impede its ability to find witnesses and violate the public’s right of access to court proceedings. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The report said the number of requests had more than doubled from 3,656 in 2020 to 8,123 in 2025, with the largest surge coming over the last two years. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Defensive coordinator Christian Parker came over from Philadelphia in the offseason, and the Cowboys added pass rusher Rashan Gary via trade as well as safety Caleb Downs and defensive lineman Malachi Lawrence with first-round picks. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Open a window before company comes over Before guests arrive, most people wipe down the counters. — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026

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