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

Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026

The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school. —Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

The drift downwards comes despite a blowout earnings report in March, during which CEO Hock Tan touted strong future demand for the company's chips. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026

The sharpness, and the confidence that comes with it, was about to come into focus. —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026

The move comes amid fierce backlash over the decision to have the hip-hop artist formerly known as Kanye West headline a music festival in London this summer. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

There’s still that soothing sense of nostalgia and history that comes with seeing an old friend. —Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026

The announcement comes a little over a week after the streamer raised its prices. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

The departure comes just over a year after Sides was elected to the board in 2024, but his time in public office in Union County stretches back much further. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026