COMES BY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

comes by

verb

present tense third-person singular of come by

as in visits

to make a brief visit come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

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as in wins

to receive as return for effort a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Recent Examples of comes by More so when this threat comes by way of push notifications, which are designed to engage directly with the user in real time. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And in terms of oversight, each tenant has a social worker who comes by at least once a year, Lubinsky said. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Expansion onto the mainstream scene likely comes by way of popular music, movies, and social media, which have made African-American language visible to young people of other backgrounds. — Valerie Fridland, Time, 22 July 2026 Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Sunday's rain chance comes by way of an isolated storm or two, with most being dry. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there. — Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026 The descent comes by bicycle, dropping back through emerald rice terraces and village lanes as the island wakes up around you. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by

Verb

In October, Griff visits schools dressed as a book character while Bell reads the corresponding story to children, creating a tradition that is equal parts literacy lesson and bulldog theater.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf visits Karbala, Iraq, where more than 20 million Shia Muslims gathered to commemorate Arbaeen.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes over

Verb

Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits.

— Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

That energy transfers to the ice, which gains that energy and increases its temperature.

— Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Consider identity theft protection If someone gains access to sensitive personal or financial information, identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your information is being misused and provide recovery assistance if fraud occurs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

Verb

Spend typically drops in the days after a false decline, and some customers never fully recover.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Since banning poppy cultivation in 2022, opium production has fallen by about 95%, which the UNODC and other experts call one of the most drastic drops in illicit drug production in modern history.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops in

Verb

On one hand, losses are out of control in the Premier League even as the division reaps far more in revenue than anywhere else.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026