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

The discovery came by accident, said the study’s co-lead author Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz to NBC News. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

The dystopia depicted in the ad came by way of George Orwell’s imagination, but the fears underlying it had deep American roots. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

Chris Barish, the co-owner, came by our table and stayed to tell stories, which is how the best dinners come to be. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

This question came by way of a book called Éloge du risque by French philosopher Anne Dufourmantelle. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

Then, in early June, a woman named Dominique Rice came by with a video crew. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Several parents came by the school after the shooting, concerned about what happened inside. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The little worker with the broom came by, passed them, moved right along. — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Disguised in Chiefs apparel, players came by for afternoon coffees. — Zuri Primos july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026