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

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Kim’s visit comes months after Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang in June for a meeting with Kim. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Apple's backlit Magic Keyboard comes standard on all MacBooks and uses a lattice/chiclet layout. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

The pressure on customer-service staff comes amid reports of rising workloads across the industry. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Sympathy comes later, unleashed in 18th-century thought through Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759). — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

The predominantly beige canvas comes spring loaded with pops of color, notably a sunset orange shade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

This emergent growth dynamic comes with important implications. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026