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)

Examples of come by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The prestigious award Certified Financial Professional® Richardson speaks of so highly isn’t easy to come by. —Tyler Shepherd, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024

Nevertheless, openings that allow for breakthroughs aren’t so easy to come by, forum speakers also said. —Russell Flannery, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Meanwhile, set designer Mary Howard also came by and lent a hand at the eleventh hour to help prop out all of the spaces. —Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024

Well, for one thing, his Friends never came by to help: None of the other five Friends stars made a guest appearance on Joey, with only Robert Costanzo reprising his role as Joey’s father, though David Schwimmer did direct a pair of Season 1 episodes. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2024