Synonyms of come on

come on 1 of 3

verb

as in to arrive

Related Words

• arrive
• be
• emerge
• live
• exist
• set in
• breathe
• shape (up)
• subsist
• begin
• appear
• arise
• start
• form
• coalesce
• originate
• commence
• continue
• survive
• spring
• materialize
• last
• cohere
• persist
• endure
• actualize
• dawn
• break
• engender

Dissimilar Words

• stop
• end
• cease
• finish
• conclude
• terminate
• quit
• disappear
• discontinue
• halt
• dissolve
• die
• vanish
• depart
• expire
• perish
• evaporate
• desist
• pass away

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lure
• temptation
• incentive
• attraction
• enticement
• bait
• turn-on
• boost
• motivation
• impetus
• stimulus
• appeal
• allurement
• seduction
• encouragement
• inducement
• siren song
• impulse
• call
• decoy
• goad
• persuasion
• trap
• spur
• snare
• entrapment
• seducement
• mousetrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warning
• notice
• alarm
• caution
• alert
• forewarning

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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• no
• why
• oh
• well
• indeed
• what
• hey
• gee
• hello
• ha
• my word
• gee whiz
• aha
• ah
• pooh
• pshaw
• fie
• fiddlesticks
• there
• lo
• (the) deuce
• the devil
• phooey
• the dickens
• oops
• ugh
• gad
• gadzooks
• egad
• zounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come on

Verb

Leon Neal / Getty Images file The latest accusations over donations come on the first public day of the party’s annual conference, which Farage had hoped would offer him a chance of a reset after a difficult summer. — NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Garnishes come on the side so that a room-temp lemon peel or olive won’t ruin the chill. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 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