Synonyms of came by

came by

verb

past tense of come by

1

as in visited

to make a brief visit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• called
• ran in
• dropped in
• dropped by
• stepped in
• came over
• ran (over)
• popped (in)
• stopped (by or in)
• saw
• looked up
• happened (by)
• hung (at)
• haunted
• resorted (to)
• barged (in)
• bopped (into)
• frequented

2

as in won

to receive as return for effort

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• won
• earned
• gained
• reaped
• made
• garnered
• got
• brought in
• obtained
• landed
• attained
• secured
• acquired
• captured
• realized
• procured
• carried
• pulled down
• achieved
• knocked down
• drew
• bagged
• accomplished
• took over
• accumulated
• scored
• notched (up)
• occupied
• netted
• amassed
• regained
• grossed
• picked up
• caught
• racked up
• cleared
• annexed
• recaptured
• reattained
• reacquired
• remade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• paid
• granted
• forfeited
• gave
• accorded
• gave up
• yielded
• surrendered
• handed over
• parted (with)
• relinquished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of came by

This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group. —Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026

The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead. —Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Wright came by his space enthusiasm honestly. —Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

Throughout the afternoon, friends, relatives and all those who profited from her devotion to learning came by to honor her, reminisce with her and show their appreciation for her lifelong efforts. —Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

The biggest improvement came by way of the extreme long toss program that helped increase the southpaw’s velocity. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Hoover came by the trailer in its first weeks and would return a couple of times a month to check on the Connecticut native. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Patton employees came by on Thursday morning to fix the air conditioning but Lilburn said the repairs usually don't last long. —Zach Boetto, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

Henderson didn’t even consider basketball until a coach from a local girls team came by the netball courts. —Eden Laase, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026