coming from

ADJECTIVE

derivative

Synonyms

STRONG

cognate secondary subordinate

WEAK

acquired ancestral caused connate copied evolved hereditary imitative inferential inferred not original obtained plagiaristic plagiarized procured rehashed secondhand uninventive unoriginal

Antonyms

STRONG

important superior

WEAK

inventive original unborrowed unique

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

Example Sentences

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With many confectionary supplies coming from overseas, he says that his wholesale prices have risen.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s not that hard to say, ‘Hey, there’s this new disease that’s coming from Uganda.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“In the first episodes, the family is permeable and a threat could be coming from anywhere,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

That business is coming from wireless network operators, including Verizon Communications and AT&T.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Mvto. The acknowledgment means a lot, coming from you.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith