CAME BY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

came by

verb

past tense of come by

as in visited

to make a brief visit come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

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as in won

to receive as return for effort a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Recent Examples of came by 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 Just a couple of hours later, the user commented that someone came by the dumpster and retrieved the documents. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026 The image was recorded about 90 minutes before her father came by the house. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2026 This latest berth came by finishing first in its UEFA qualifying group, including a 10-0 rout of San Marino. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 San Antonio’s lone victory in the series came by 4 points. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Other noteworthy performances Friday came by way of recent Big Loud/DeVille Records signee Cody Lohden, rapidly rising Australian neo-traditional country music singer-songwriter Mack Geiger and Texas native Erin Kinsey, respectively. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 That included their only two losses in the postseason so far, which came by a total of two points. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for came by

Verb

The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Johnny then becomes bonded to a supernatural demon called the Spirit of Vengeance and is able to transform into a flaming, skeletal biker.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Josh Smead runs an architecture business called Liberty Design Development with his wife and hails from Liberty.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of called

Verb

The picture will brighten considerably if one of those players, Macario, who wore street clothes, can make it back this season and show the form that earned her the largest contract in NWSL history.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

Definition of ran in

Verb

Other projects to return and restore tribal lands have gained momentum in recent years.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Were the war to end tomorrow, Ukraine would have lost territory but gained military partnerships and significant investments, along with a new engine for its security and economic future.

— Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of gained

Verb

Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Supreme Court's job approval rating among all Americans has hit a record low, as support for the high court by Republicans sharply dropped in 2026, a new Gallup poll has found.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of dropped in

Verb

Long-term value will be reaped by whomever controls the environments where AI operates rather than the models themselves.

— Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
These new tools have proven capable of meeting age-old problems with innovative solutions, and the results are benefits that can be reaped across the board.

— William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026