COMING ON Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

coming on

verb

present participle of come on

as in emerging

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on

Verb

Content Partners, which began 20 years ago as a creative rights acquisition platform, is well-positioned to help creators gauge their true value in emerging and traditional media platforms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 July 2026
For bat-watchers, these bat houses offer the best viewing, with the bats emerging in the evenings to swoop down for a drink from the lake or feed over the pineland before heading further afield.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

The camp was established as part of a New Deal effort to improve living conditions for Dust Bowl migrants arriving in California.

— James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

In June, Oceanside’s City Council voted unanimously to exempt multiple sites from the law and deferred others from high-density zoning until 2032, relying on carve-outs for areas with existing housing capacity, lack of walking paths and more.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
While effective, caution is advised for BFR training, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of existing

Verb

Before the next disaster, the city and the FAA owe the tens of thousands of residents living under this flight path a proactive plan, not another investigation after another catastrophe.

— Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Stepping away from that life, even for a relatively small chunk in the grand scheme of things, isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of living

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Coming on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20on. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of coming on

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quid pro quo

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes