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

Minoxidil comes over-the-counter in both 2% and 5% concentrations. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 9 July 2026

The song was inspired by his boyfriend, who, when aroused, came over his head. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Popular drag performer Trixie Mattel has signed with CAA for representation, except in audio work, after coming over from UTA. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

The team already has 13 home runs this month, the second most in MLB, with nine coming over the first two games of the series against the Mets. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 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