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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

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

Classification

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

Hypernyms

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

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

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..

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

  • Develop

Hyponyms

  • Climb
  • Leapfrog

Meaning 5

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

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

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
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