Synonyms of came

came

verb

past tense of come

1

as in approached

to move closer to

come here and sit by the fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approached
• entered
• neared
• nighed
• advanced
• dropped in
• popped (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• withdrew
• retreated
• left
• departed
• receded (from)
• exited

2

as in arrived

to get to a destination

when do you think they'll come?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrived
• appeared
• landed
• got in
• got through
• turned up
• showed up
• reached
• hit
• fetched
• made
• disembarked
• pulled in
• burst (in or into)
• touched down
• checked in
• debarked
• blew in
• waltzed (in)
• breezed (in)
• clocked (in)
• barged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• went
• left
• checked out
• fled
• clocked (out)
• vamoosed

3

as in became

to eventually have as a state or quality

your dreams can come true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• became
• went
• got
• grew
• turned
• ran
• changed
• transformed
• waxed
• modified
• altered
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• transfigured
• mutated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• was
• continued
• remained
• stayed
• lingered
• abided

4

as in happened

to take place

whatever may come we'll always be together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happened
• was
• occurred
• did
• passed
• chanced
• transpired
• came down
• came about
• cooked
• came to pass
• befell
• went on
• came off
• went down
• happed
• arose
• developed
• proceeded
• rose
• betided
• came up
• intervened
• resulted
• followed
• materialized
• shaped (up)
• broke
• sprang (up)
• cropped (up)
• fell out
• turned out
• went off

5

as in progressed

to move forward along a course

how is the remodeling job coming?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressed
• did
• proceeded
• went
• marched
• forged
• came along
• went along
• went off
• got along
• got on
• paced
• fared
• advanced
• gained ground
• sped
• traveled
• approached
• pushed
• drove
• neared
• journeyed
• accelerated
• passed
• propelled
• ran
• wended
• repaired
• impelled
• fast-forwarded
• actuated
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stood
• stopped
• stayed
• checked
• arrested
• blocked
• stemmed
• halted
• hindered
• interrupted
• detained
• impeded
• delayed
• suppressed
• held back
• slowed (down or up)
• obstructed
• ceased
• stalled
• paused
• hampered
• balked
• repressed
• waited
• inhibited
• nipped
• retarded
• stunted
• cramped
• let up
• regressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of came

That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025

All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025

The character’s defiance, her desire to break free, came more naturally to Lower than the role of Helly’s outie, the privileged Lumon scion Helena Eagan, who takes on more prominence in season two. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025

The best moments of the night came when the polished Hollywood glamour of, say, Jamie Lee Curtis, brushed up against the anarchic comedy of the 2016 Brooklyn alt-comedy scene. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025

As a role player with the Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Lynx and now the Chicago Sky, each season always came with a new set of responsibilities. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Vietnamese immigrants came for food and stayed for the community. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025

But what truly startled me was what came next. — David Cavell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025

Wolfhard’s anxiety came acutely — and early. — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025