Synonyms for came around

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuhm

Phonetic Transcription : kʌm

Top 10 synonyms for came around

Other synonyms for the word came around

Définition of came around

Origin : Old English cuman "come, approach, land; come to oneself, recover; arrive; assemble" (class IV strong verb; past tense cuom, com, past participle cumen), from Proto-Germanic *kwem- (cf. Old Saxon cuman, Old Frisian kuma, Middle Dutch comen, Dutch komen, Old High German queman, German kommen, Old Norse koma, Gothic qiman), from PIE root *gwa-, *gwem- "to go, come" (cf. Sanskrit gamati "he goes," Avestan jamaiti "goes," Tocharian kakmu "come," Lithuanian gemu "to be born," Greek bainein "to go, walk, step," Latin venire "to come").
The substitution of Middle English -o- for Old English -u- before -m-, -n-, or -r- was a scribal habit before minims to avoid misreading the letters in the old style handwriting, which jammed letters. The practice similarly transformed some, monk, tongue, worm. Modern past tense form came is Middle English, probably from Old Norse kvam, replacing Old English cuom.
Remarkably productive with prepositions (NTC's "Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs" lists 198 combinations); consider the varied senses in come to "regain consciousness," come over "possess" (as an emotion), come at "attack," come on (interj.) "be serious," and come off "occur." For sexual senses, see cum.

As in improve : verb make or become better
As in oblige : verb do a favor or kindness
As in rally : verb revive; take a turn for the better
As in recover : verb improve in health
As in relent : verb die down; let up
As in revive : verb start again; bring back to life
As in turn : verb revolve, curve
As in visit : verb be a guest of
As in acquiesce : verb agree with some reluctance
As in adapt : verb adjust to a different situation or condition
As in reanimate : verb revive
As in reawaken : verb revive
As in resurrect : verb revive
As in revitalize : verb revive
As in revivify : verb revive
As in comply : verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
As in contract : verb come to terms
As in grant : verb authorize, allow

Example sentences :

He arose and came around the desk, so that he stood close to Garson, at whom he glowered.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He came around the table and placed a big leather chair for Linda.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He was the fellow who came around when you hit your finger with the hammer.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

A rare visitor, but he came around a few times in a lifetime.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

He got up and came around the table and stretched out his hand toward her.
Extract from : « The Moon is Green » by Fritz Reuter Leiber

Supplies were all they needed from the wagon, which came around to them twice a week.
Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden

Gowan came around the corner of the house, his spurs jingling.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

"Why, I just came around to see you for a minute, Miss Pringle," she said sweetly.
Extract from : « Phyllis » by Dorothy Whitehill

You accounted for one of them yourself when you came around in back of the machine there.
Extract from : « Fighting in France » by Ross Kay

But, of course, it came around in due course, and he was there on time.
Extract from : « The Young Treasure Hunter » by Frank V. Webster

Antonyms for came around

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