COMES BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

comes by

verb

present tense third-person singular of come by

as in visits

to make a brief visit come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

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as in wins

to receive as return for effort a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Recent Examples of comes by The recasting news comes by way of Variety which notes that a number of scenes will need to be shot entirely. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 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 Everything begins there—the rest comes by instinct. — Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by. — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by

Verb

Again, this gap is not hospitals’ fault but the system that makes hospital stays, surgeries and emergency room visits out of reach for many Americans with limited incomes even with insurance.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
In the final months of Odysseus’ voyage, his son Telemachus leaves Ithaca and visits the ancient Greek city of Sparta in search of news from his former comrade Menelaus.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

Successive Copa America wins in 2021 and 2023, either side of the 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar, have brought Lionel Messi and Co global admiration.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
If Spain wins, Yamal would become the third-youngest player, behind Pele and Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi, to start and win a World Cup final (while teammate Cubarsi, some six months older, would become the fourth-youngest).

— Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of wins

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In addition, England earns a larger share of the tournament prize money — $2 million more — with the third-place team taking home $29 million and the fourth-place team getting $27 million.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Recommendation capital is the cumulative trust a company earns when customers, employees, partners and communities voluntarily advocate on its behalf.

— Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

The Padres had only ever scored that many runs in a game six times before in their nearly 57 seasons as a big-league franchise.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
The Cubs scored all 10 runs in the first four innings, while Imanaga allowed six hits and one walk in his longest outing since May 13 at Atlanta, also a seven-inning performance.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of runs in

Verb

If one college can play an athlete whose NCAA eligibility has already expired, but another can’t play an athlete with expired eligibility, the first gains an unfair advantage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of gains

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The numbers across the city were a setback for Bass, who has made homelessness one of her signature issues and previously touted two straight years of drops in street homelessness.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Previous winners of this award have earned big moves off the back of the achievement, but others have suffered drops in form afterwards.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of drops in

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Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026