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come

[kuhm] / kʌm /
VERB
advance, approach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up
STRONG
attain burst buzz flare near originate
WEAK
be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in pop up punch in ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop
WEAK
recede retreat
VERB
happen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break develop fall occur take place
STRONG
befall betide chance hap transpire
WEAK
come to pass turn out
VERB
extend, reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become develop get go grow join run turn
STRONG
aggregate amount expand mature number spread stretch total wax
WEAK
add up come over run into sum to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave lessen stop surrender
STRONG
compress shrink
WEAK
depart recede retreat

Example Sentences

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But based on conversations with school nurses, Chung said only about 7% of those children then go to an eye doctor and come back to school with glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

People in the apostolic movement live in what they consider to be a prophetic moment, when God will reveal what is to come.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Jon Fieldhouse, who built the boat, said Jaws enthusiasts from across the world are already expressing interest to come to Conwy to visit the attraction.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As designers, we’ve paid abundant attention to user frustration over the years but have ignored the frustrations that come from a smooth and too-easy world.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“You’ve come on a good day, fox. Show him what we found, Two.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.