Synonyms of comes by

comes by

verb

present tense third-person singular of come by

1

as in visits

to make a brief visit

come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visits
• runs (over)
• comes over
• runs in
• stops (by or in)
• pops (in)
• drops in
• drops by
• calls
• sees
• steps in
• happens (by)
• looks up
• hangs (at)
• barges (in)
• haunts
• resorts (to)
• bops (into)
• frequents

2

as in wins

to receive as return for effort

a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• earns
• gains
• reaps
• makes
• brings in
• gets
• garners
• lands
• obtains
• pulls down
• captures
• acquires
• realizes
• knocks down
• attains
• draws
• secures
• carries
• bags
• procures
• achieves
• scores
• takes over
• accumulates
• notches (up)
• accomplishes
• picks up
• nets
• regains
• occupies
• grosses
• racks up
• recaptures
• reattains
• catches
• amasses
• clears
• reacquires
• annexes
• remakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• pays
• gives
• grants
• parts (with)
• gives up
• accords
• yields
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• hands over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comes by

More so when this threat comes by way of push notifications, which are designed to engage directly with the user in real time. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

And in terms of oversight, each tenant has a social worker who comes by at least once a year, Lubinsky said. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Expansion onto the mainstream scene likely comes by way of popular music, movies, and social media, which have made African-American language visible to young people of other backgrounds. — Valerie Fridland, Time, 22 July 2026

Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there. — Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026

The descent comes by bicycle, dropping back through emerald rice terraces and village lanes as the island wakes up around you. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026