CAME ROUND Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

came round

verb

past tense of come round

as in came to

to gain consciousness again the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round

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as in agreed

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round

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In a number of host cities, the ball was central to the authenticity of how that city came to life.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

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The reports about the Buss family’s stake comes a few days after Lakers owner Mark Walter suddenly agreed to sell the team to Kushner and Iger last week amid a federal fraud investigation, giving them a roughly 65% stake in the team.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Buss family agreed to sell the Lakers to Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreed

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And while Disney World is of course the biggest and most recognizable of Florida’s many options, Universal Orlando Resort was my family’s preferred park, especially once the Wizarding World of Harry Potter came around.

— Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Hannah initially struggled to understand why Eli wanted a garage that was significantly larger than the living space, but eventually came around after the two began thinking further into the future.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of came around

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The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
The curandero refused to consume it and only reluctantly consented to dose Knab, who recorded the experience in dissociative terms.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

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