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

Louis quickly took to his new sister, who was previously in foster care in Louisiana and expressed concern when Child Protective Services (CPS) came by for a visit. —Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

King was assassinated a month before the event, but people came by the thousands to advocate for America’s poor. —USA Today, 6 May 2026

The Knicks won the season series, 2-1, against the Hawks, but each of their two victories came by three-point margins. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026

Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026

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