COME BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

come by

verb

Definition of come by next

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 Data center debates takeover small town Texas Many state and local officials welcome the blossoming industry as an economic opportunity in small communities where revenue can be hard to come by. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 The news comes by way of leakers @brandon1an and @zsneakerheadz and confirms that Oregon’s exclusive Air Foamposite Pros, first seen in September, will be released to the public. —

Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 King was assassinated a month before the event, but people came by the thousands to advocate for America’s poor. —

USA Today, 6 May 2026 The little details are also covered—ice water delivered at regular intervals by beach staff, as well as complimentary kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkel gear, making a spontaneous adventure easy to come by. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for come by

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come by

Verb

These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.

— Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026