Come On (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Go On
• Come Up

Hypernyms

• Start
• Go

Meaning ²

Develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The project was coming along smoothly due to efficient management.
• My cooking skills have really come along since I started taking classes.
• The community garden was coming along well with plenty of volunteers.
• Her language skills have come along significantly since her move abroad.
• The renovation is coming along nicely, and we should be moving in soon.

Synonyms

• Get Along
• Progress
• Come Along
• Get On
• Shape Up
• Advance

Hypernyms

• Develop

Hyponyms

• Climb
• Leapfrog

Meaning ³

Appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Surface
• Come Out
• Turn Up
• Show Up

Meaning ⁴

Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• Come on over and join the party that's been going on for hours.
• Come on in, the water's fine, and it's a beautiful day for swimming.
• Her opponents were falling behind as she seemed to come on in the final stretch of the marathon.
• The rescue team could see the stranded hikers start to come on down the mountain, waving for help.
• The dark clouds were menacing, and we could see the storm starting to come on fast.

Synonyms

• Go Up
• Near
• Draw Close
• Draw Near
• Come Near
• Approach

Hypernyms

• Come
• Come Up

Hyponyms

• Edge In
• Push
• Drive Up
• Bear Down On
• Close
• Bear Down Upon
• Crowd
• Edge Up

Meaning ⁵

Occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The lights come on when you flip a switch in the room.
• A public bus usually comes on every thirty minutes near my house.
• The music comes on as soon as you walk into the dance club.
• The fireworks come on one by one lighting up the entire sky.
• The heating comes on automatically when the temperature drops.

Hypernyms

• Begin
• Set Out
• Start
• Start Out
• Set About
• Get
• Commence