COME ON Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

come on 1 of 3

verb

Definition of come on

as in to arrive

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come-on

2 of 3

noun

ˈkəm-ˌȯn

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time

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come on

3 of 3

interjection

as in no

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!

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Verb

Ideally located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the Taskers Pond neighborhood, a handsome colonial has just come on the market. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Well, a stock B barre chord in the hands of one of the greatest rhythm guitar players on the planet named the Edge, come on. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Noun

But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 Gobel’s frenetic Papo poses and spins tales to cover up his fear and lack of confidence, and Anthony, with a thick Brooklyn accent and cringey come-ons, sees in Diane the music of love that’s been missing from his life. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come on

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Verb

Donyell Malen seems to have been transformed from decent winger into prime Marco van Basten since arriving in Rome from Aston Villa last season, so if that remarkable form continues, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side could well surprise a few people.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The muffed punt, dropped by Oregon’s Evan Stewart, should have drawn a penalty on Boise State’s coverage team, as Jameson Perry came within inches of making contact with Stewart just before the ball arrived.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrive

Noun

Irresistible lure In a swirling age of coast-to-coast railroad mergers, the freight tracks that run through Barrington are suddenly one of the hottest stretches of track in North America.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Money was not the lure; Monken was better paid at Georgia than several NFL coordinators.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lure

Interjection

On that occasion, Chelsea rejected PSG’s claims, saying the delay had been caused by a technological issue (no, not a fax machine).

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Spanx, Pistola, and Splendid also have styles for up to 64 percent off — no, that’s not a typo.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of no

Verb

After the sentencing, Lee's wife, Elizabeth Tang, told reporters there is no freedom of speech in Hong Kong and that the sentences would shock and anger many people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Meteorologically speaking, there are precisely 2,157 hours, or about 89 days, in an autumn in Chicago.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of be

Noun

Living a dozen miles from their closest neighbor (who has a grudge with Lester), even further from the closest town (a downtrodden shell of its former self), and further still from any sort of hope — or temptation.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Every offer is firmly rebuffed, and the promise of an easier life, with the possibility of moving to a large apartment near the sea in Alexandria, holds no temptation.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of temptation

Verb

Republicans should feature in political ads and during live appearances people who have emerged from socialist and communist countries.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
The amount of business done between Premier League clubs quickly emerged as the defining theme of this summer’s transfer window.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerge

Noun

States got creative with all sorts of financial incentives, from million-dollar prizes to college scholarships.

— Adam Zimmerman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026
The suspension has already squeezed Indian exporters, as Dubai has long served as a key commercial hub for India's trade with Iran, giving India a direct economic incentive.

— Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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