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 Cannon comes by his relationships advice after becoming a father of 12 with six different women, and having his relationships in the media eye. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Much of the turbulence comes by way of the offensive pilot, quarterback Drake Maye. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Housekeeping comes by twice daily to ensure that rooms are tidy and well-stocked. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes by

Verb

Abdul Fahwami, dressed in jeans and flip-flops, visits the fish market at least once or twice a month, depending on how many people he‘s having over at his house that week.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Many online comments criticized the logic behind the post, but rumors have spread of a potential protest at the fair on a day when the general public typically visits.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

Verb

When a server in the US earns less than $17 an hour on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that typically doesn’t give them a lot of savings to pay for unexpected medical bills.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Conceding that earns you the credibility to defend the steps that matter.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

Whether lawmakers accept those limits will help determine how much authority the federal government gains over advanced AI systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
That tension was the start point for Second Nature, a theme that frames denim as a living material that changes, evolves and gains character through time, touch and wear.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gains

Verb

Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops in

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When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.

— Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026