Synonyms of come about

come about

verb

as in to happen

to take place

how did all this come about?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happen
• be
• come down
• come
• occur
• do
• come to pass
• come off
• go down
• go on
• cook
• pass
• befall
• come up
• chance
• transpire
• hap
• rise
• betide
• fall out
• shape (up)
• spring (up)
• develop
• turn out
• arise
• proceed
• materialize
• go off
• result
• crop (up)
• intervene
• follow
• break

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come about

The three incidents came about in part because the models’ testing environments were supposed to be isolated from an internet connection, and were not. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Citing Zendaya’s dress, designed by Matières Fécales, the look came about in similar ways to his past work with Zendaya, with little outside inspiration needed. — James Manso, Allure, 30 July 2026

The re-launch comes about nine months after a large Friend protest took place in NYC, where protestors tried to bring attention to our growing dependance on technology. — David Imel, The Verge, 30 July 2026

The hearing comes about two years after the attack at the high school, the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026