Synonyms of come by

come by

verb

1

as in to visit

to make a brief visit

come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visit
• run in
• drop by
• drop in
• run (over)
• come over
• call
• stop (by or in)
• see
• step in
• pop (in)
• look up
• hang (at)
• happen (by)
• haunt
• resort (to)
• barge (in)
• frequent
• bop (into)

2

as in to win

to receive as return for effort

a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• win
• earn
• gain
• reap
• get
• make
• garner
• obtain
• land
• bring in
• attain
• acquire
• pull down
• secure
• realize
• capture
• draw
• carry
• procure
• achieve
• knock down
• accomplish
• bag
• accumulate
• take over
• occupy
• gross
• score
• net
• pick up
• regain
• clear
• catch
• amass
• recapture
• rack up
• notch (up)
• remake
• annex
• reacquire
• reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• pay
• give
• forfeit
• grant
• give up
• accord
• yield
• surrender
• hand over
• relinquish
• part (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of come by

For a key air board hearing in October, dozens came by caravan for three days, driving from Long Beach and the Inland Empire to link up with activists in Oxnard, Fresno and West Oakland. —Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025

Here are a few meaningful steps that those looking to find their place in the cybersecurity field can take to stand out when roles are harder to come by: Achieve respected industry certifications. —Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

By July, Turkey will deliver 240 million eggs to the United States, with the rest coming by the end of the year. —Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025

Vegas started the year hot offensively, but goals haven’t been easy to come by lately. —Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025