COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by

as in to visit

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

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Relevance

as in to win

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

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Recent Examples of come by Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 The image was recorded about 90 minutes before her father came by the house. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Before the game, Mørch came by my apartment, in Brooklyn, to watch the afternoon matches. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by

Verb

Though the stalls outside the Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo mainly sell fake leather goods and cheap souvenirs, the actual market is worth visiting.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Al-Sharaa, who visited the White House last year, is also slated to meet Wednesday with a congressional delegation led by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of visit

Verb

During her time at Nike, Dos Santos also held roles such as senior director of merchandising for running in EMEA, merchandising director of women’s in emerging markets and women’s merchandising manager of EMEA.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
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

Definition of run in

Verb

Their latest victory was a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on Saturday, earned on the strength of Eduardo Rivera’s 3 2/3 scoreless innings, a key fourth-inning two-run homer from Andruw Monasterio and a late insurance shot from Masataka Yoshida.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Mason Miller earned his 24th save of the season in a scoreless ninth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
After gaining momentum from beating the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday and taking the first game against the Astros, the Rangers fell off and got dominated at home.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Authors would sometimes reap the fiscal benefits of their work, too, since self-publishing online could lead to a book’s publication in print (or, even better, a movie adaptation).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The offbeat film became a critical and audience hit, grossing $140 million, and reaped Oscars for Hunter, Paquin and screenwriter Campion.

— Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of reap

Verb

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of get

Verb

In 2020, as critics of standardized tests made similar equity arguments, the UC system decided to remove the use of SAT and ACT test scores in admissions.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
What makes this harder to believe is that the night before, Gavin accused Kenny of lying to him for years, and Kenny likened him to Bernie Madoff.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026