COMING UP Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

coming up

verb

Definition of coming up next

present participle of come up

as in drawing on

to come near or nearer the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go

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Relevance

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as in arising

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly let me know if anything else comes up during the project

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coming up The Johnnies have gone further every year under Pitino, from missing the Big Dance in 2024, to losing in the second round last year, to coming up just short on Friday night. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026 That’s a tough combination to trade if the Marlins want to compete coming up. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026 Have a vacation coming up soon? —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The Tonight Show Goes Full Double Dare Speaking of consummate professionalism, how about Johnny Knoxville coming up with a Chuck Berry piss-kink joke while being hosed down with water at 30 Rock. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York. —

Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 Many of these are very good at absorbing the energy coming up from the star’s interior, which makes the star hotter. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026 Also once per year try to have a more thorough inspection/check-up of the car to look for any potential issues that may be coming up in the future. —

Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026 Spring is right around the corner, which means many important religious dates are coming up. —

Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up

Verb

The ceremony itself will spotlight the shows, characters and performances that resonated most strongly with audiences over the past year, drawing on fan stories from around the world and footage from the format’s standout titles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
And while the all-volunteer force has produced the finest military in the world, democracies have historically fielded stronger armies by drawing on the full diversity of talent, perspectives, and experiences of their citizens.

— Zach Iscol, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026