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

Slater’s free kick for the second goal, headed in by Mendy, came about because Tielemans was nutmegged on the edge of the area by Mohamed Belloumi, and the United new boy fouled the Hull midfielder. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Christopher Bakes, a Jesuit alumnus and co-leader of the group, said the petitioners do not oppose admitting girls but object to how the decision came about. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The letter comes about a week after Sharpton addressed the notion that he might be sued and welcomed that possibility during the event at the National Association of Black Journalists’ conference. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Building their nests Logan Mendelsohn, 31, of New York, said the idea for Roost came about 11 years ago with a group of college friends. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026