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

Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by. —Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly. —Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 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, 7 Mar. 2026

The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Corporate America comes by its trepidation honestly. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026

That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026

Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism. —Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025

Turns out, Zooey comes by her culinary passions honestly. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025