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 Cannon comes by his relationships advice after becoming a father of 12 with six different women, and having his relationships in the media eye. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Much of the turbulence comes by way of the offensive pilot, quarterback Drake Maye. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Housekeeping comes by twice daily to ensure that rooms are tidy and well-stocked. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by

Verb

That flashpoint will be on display when Leo visits the Don Orione care home in Claypole, south of Buenos Aires, a Catholic institution that houses more than 400 people with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Ricardo Cortes, uncle of Serabi Medina, visits a memorial for his niece, the 9-year-old girl who was shot in the head while riding her scooter in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

Each man wins one round of the fight before it’s broken up, ensuring there’s no clear winner — but the mere fact that Cliff was able to throw a martial arts legend into the side of a car is a feather in his cap.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

Northbrook earns first playoff berth Spring Branch ISD’s Northbrook High School was first established in 1973, and the football played in inaugural season just one year later.

— Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026
The card technically earns Citi ThankYou® Points that can be redeemed for cash back or used for travel, including transfers to Citi's hotel and airline partners.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

The company will maintain the older system until its newer model gains equivalent capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The team that will improve the most after sit-out transfers become eligible is Mater Dei, which gains 6-8 Ryan Doane from JSerra and 6-11 Ender Berg from Legacy Christian.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of gains

Verb

Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops in

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When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026