Synonyms of comes

comes

verb

present tense third-person singular of come

1

as in approaches

to move closer to

come here and sit by the fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaches
• enters
• nears
• advances
• pops (in)
• nighs
• drops in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• withdraws
• leaves
• retreats
• departs
• exits
• recedes (from)

2

as in arrives

to get to a destination

when do you think they'll come?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrives
• appears
• lands
• gets through
• gets in
• turns up
• shows up
• reaches
• hits
• fetches
• makes
• touches down
• pulls in
• disembarks
• bursts (in or into)
• blows in
• waltzes (in)
• barges (in)
• clocks (in)
• debarks
• breezes (in)
• checks in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• leaves
• checks out
• flees
• clocks (out)
• vamooses

3

as in becomes

to eventually have as a state or quality

your dreams can come true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• becomes
• grows
• gets
• goes
• turns
• runs
• transforms
• waxes
• alters
• modifies
• changes
• transmutes
• mutates
• transfigures
• metamorphoses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• is
• continues
• remains
• stays
• lingers
• abides

4

as in happens

to take place

whatever may come we'll always be together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happens
• is
• occurs
• does
• transpires
• comes down
• passes
• befalls
• comes off
• goes on
• comes about
• goes down
• comes to pass
• cooks
• chances
• rises
• arises
• develops
• haps
• materializes
• betides
• intervenes
• follows
• proceeds
• shapes (up)
• breaks
• comes up
• springs (up)
• crops (up)
• turns out
• results
• falls out
• goes off

5

as in progresses

to move forward along a course

how is the remodeling job coming?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progresses
• goes
• does
• proceeds
• marches
• forges
• comes along
• goes along
• goes off
• advances
• gets on
• gets along
• fares
• paces
• gains ground
• speeds
• accelerates
• pushes
• travels
• nears
• approaches
• drives
• propels
• passes
• runs
• repairs
• wends
• impels
• actuates
• journeys
• fast-forwards
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stands
• remains
• stays
• stops
• stems
• blocks
• hinders
• impedes
• checks
• obstructs
• halts
• arrests
• slows (down or up)
• suppresses
• interrupts
• represses
• retards
• ceases
• inhibits
• delays
• balks
• stalls
• holds back
• hampers
• detains
• pauses
• waits
• nips
• stunts
• regresses
• cramps
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comes

There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025

To safely transport your new baby home from the hospital, consider the Peg Perego City Loop Infant Car Seat & Stroller Combo, which comes with a stroller and is 20% off. —Laura Lu, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025

The issue of repatriation is contentious and comes with significant legal hurdles. —Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge. —Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

Staying right in the park comes with myriad benefits, including quick access to trails, convenient stargazing, and an on-site restaurant. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025

As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

The news of Lauder’s next big business move comes just four months after her uncle, Leonard Lauder, died at age 92. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025

Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith. —David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025