come synonyms

come

v.

  1. To move toward

    approach, close in, advance, draw near; see approach 2.

  2. To arrive

    appear, appear at, reach, attain; see arrive 1.

  3. To be available

    appear, be offered, be at one's disposal, be ready, be obtainable, be produced, show up, turn up, be procurable, appear on the market; see also appear 1, 3.

  4. To reach

    extend, expand, spread; see reach 1, stretch 3.

  5. To become

    evolve, develop, get, proceed; see become 1, grow 2.

  6. To be derived

    issue, emanate, arise, originate; see appear 1, arise 3, begin 2.

  7. To happen

    occur, take place, befall; see happen 2.

  8. *To have an orgasm

    climax, achieve orgasm, reach sexual fulfillment, ejaculate.

how come?*

for what reason? how so? what is the cause of that* what is the reason for that?; see why.

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