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 Ella Langley, Dandelion Once again, everything is coming up Ella Langley. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The team previously had announced a Doja Cat concert – scheduled the same night as Game 2 of the WNBA Finals coming up Monday – would be moved if Golden State got that far. — Jill Martin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 But the show already had a natural stopping point coming up that would be appropriate, storytelling-wise. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 About 20 feet behind Belfie's fence, a CBS News Philadelphia drone captured where the water is coming up from the ground. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Relatively wealthy developing countries, such as South Africa, have started coming up with much of the funding for their own HIV programs. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 The defense remained fully engaged in the second half, coming up with two huge stops to prevent the game from heading in the wrong direction. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Three of the rookies made contributions Monday with cornerback Mansoor Delane coming up with an interception, defensive tackle Peter Woods batting down a pass and defensive end Thomas recording a sack. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Collins had no events scheduled for Labor Day, but had been campaigning aggressively in the days leading up to the holiday and has several stops coming up this week. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming up

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Giving Martian soils a common language The new research work introduces the term ‘areths’ for Martian soil classes, drawing on Ares, the Greek name for Mars.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Another creation, the carrot bamboo, brings together vermouth, gin, manzanilla sherry, carrot, yuzu, and shiso, drawing on flavors from both Europe and Asia.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawing on

Verb

Until then, omitting leap seconds will make our digital infrastructure easier to manage and less prone to bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The change won’t be noticed by most of us, and switching to continuous time will be easier for our digital infrastructure—there will be much less risk of bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of arising

Verb

In fact, proprietary grooming, rigging and surfacing tools used on the predecessors could not simply be transferred to DNEG’s pipeline.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Morning coffee, a work call under shade, weeknight dinner and a wind-down soak each earn their own outdoor room, with the furniture, shade and surfacing that activity requires.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surfacing

Verb

In a matter of weeks, when the midterm results are tallied and the next campaign begins, Democrats with presidential dreams know the question will be coming.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Rice could return in the coming week after suffering a strained hamstring.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

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Advertisement That does not make the markets emerging around lionfish, green crab, ta’ape, and carp meaningless.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The university introduced an aerospace engineering degree this fall, giving students a direct connection to emerging aviation systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

Ways to help control electricity use To control electricity use in the heat, the DWP recommends setting air conditioners to 78 degrees, closing curtains during peak sun hours and using fans to circulate air.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Their only run came on an infield groundout in the sixth, and Tampa Bay's bullpen locked down the final six outs without breaking a sweat, capped by Bryan Baker closing it out in the ninth.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026