to come Antonyms

Meaning of to come

to come

existing or arriving in the future, to add up, to reach a condition or conclusion, to arrive in due course, to appear on a scene, semen, to take place, to move toward something, to achieve one's potential, to issue forth, to gain recognition, to fail completely, to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion, to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation, to fall within a field of view or a range of application, to take form, to tell the whole story, to advance in a particular manner, to acquire as a possession or achievement, to be a question of, to encounter misfortune (such as calamity, defeat, or ruin), to become moved favorably, to speak further, to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property, to experience orgasm, to be available, repeat, to advance toward accomplishment, to come to pass, happen, occur, amount, to turn out to be, to take on the aspect of, happen, to fall within the range or limits of something, to meet or deal with firmly, frankly, or straightforwardly, extend, become, to get hold of oneself, originate, arise, to become adjusted especially emotionally or intellectually, to appear to the mind, to cease foolish or pretentious talk or behavior, extend sense 4, reach, originate sense 2, arise, to reach an agreement, to approach or be near (an age), to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance, to move toward or journey to something, to arrive at a place, end, result, or conclusion, to approach in kind or quality, orgasm, to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose, to meet or find by chance, to reach a particular station in a series, to reach maturity, to reach the point of being or becoming, to seize suddenly and strangely, to arrive at or enter a scene of action, to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition, happen sense 5

to come Sentence Examples

  1. The rain clouds gathered overhead, promising to come soon.
  2. The guests began to come one by one, filling the reception hall.
  3. The solution to the puzzle came to me in a flash of inspiration.
  4. She trembled with anticipation as her birthday came closer.
  5. The train came to a sudden stop, jolting the passengers awake.
  6. The children came running from the playground, their laughter echoing.
  7. A realization came over him, changing his perspective entirely.
  8. The package came in the mail today, containing the long-awaited gift.
  9. The time came for me to bid farewell to my friends and family.
  10. The opportunity came knocking, and I eagerly answered.

FAQs About the word to come

existing or arriving in the future, to add up, to reach a condition or conclusion, to arrive in due course, to appear on a scene, semen, to take place, to move

coming,upcoming, impending, approaching, pending, forthcoming, imminent, on tap,on hand, at hand

late, past, old, recent, other, former,sometime, whilom, quondam,onetime

The rain clouds gathered overhead, promising to come soon.

The guests began to come one by one, filling the reception hall.

The solution to the puzzle came to me in a flash of inspiration.

She trembled with anticipation as her birthday came closer.