COMING UP Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

coming up

verb

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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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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Recent Examples of coming up The governor’s office has not said whether Newsom will sign the legislation, but Wiener said Newsom’s office was involved in coming up with changes. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Gregson-Williams began by coming up with a musical language to express Hig’s state of mind, a typical practice when working with Scott. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 Normally, an influx of machinery coming up for sale would weigh on prices. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Meantime, which is coming up next year with James McAvoy, or Jackal, because these stories all need something different. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 When tackling something challenging, coming up with a plan is often a good first step. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026 Since coming up in late July, Clark has held his own at the plate and shown his potential defensive value in a center field that’s been too much of a carousel in recent years at Comerica. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 After leading last February’s How to Make a Killing and lending his voice to April’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Powell has The Comeback King, The Great Beyond and a Lou Gehrig biopic coming up. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Nonetheless, the order tasks Kennedy with coming up with options to make separate shots available. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up

Verb

By drawing on cues such as voice, facial expression, and behavioral patterns, the OlloBot OlloNi SS1 is designed to initiate interactions in certain everyday situations.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The production filmed at Berry Gordy’s first mansion and the Detroit Masonic Temple, while also drawing on local crews and talent.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing on

Verb

Meanwhile, there are questions arising in your partnerships that don’t have easy answers or solutions.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The Manhattan Federal Court action filed by the British former socialite in December argued that new information arising in related lawsuits and the government’s trove of investigative files on Epstein proved her imprisonment was unlawful.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of arising

Verb

Tropical Storm Edouard is closing in on the Texas-Louisiana border, forecast to possibly reach hurricane strength at landfall Tuesday with dangerous storm surge and flooding rain.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing in

Verb

The Silver Medallion has become one of the awards season’s more dependable leading indicators, its honorees surfacing in the Oscar race with striking regularity.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Puka Nacua was on track to become the NFL’s next $150 million receiver until his offseason went sideways, with new abuse allegations surfacing as the league reviews his conduct.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfacing

Verb

Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Large numbers of Canadian snowbirds typically flock to warm-weather locations in Florida, Arizona and California when temperatures drop at home, making the coming months a test of whether the grassroots boycott will extend into another winter.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

Historic tourist destinations are also emerging as the next frontier for high-end luxury retail.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
According to Target, the new Beauty Studio will offer a shopping experience centered on prestige beauty, featuring more than 80 global and emerging brands, including more than 60 that will be new to Target customers.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

The idea that money was at the heart of the accusations against Sandusky was brought up by the defense at trial, and McGettigan dismissed it during closing arguments.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
To avoid bites, the district recommends wearing mosquito repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants when possible and properly closing windows and doors.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

Once there, Meir was able to unzip a portion of Adenot's extravehicular mobility unit's (EMU's) upper arm assembly to inspect what was happening.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Users can discover and host wellness events, find their community, and stay engaged with what’s happening around them through a single platform.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026