CAME (TO) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of came (to)

past tense of come (to)

as in counted (up to)

to have a total of your bill comes to $53.74

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as in amounted (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect it all comes to nothing in the end

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as in occurred (to)

to enter the mind of the actual name of the item didn't come to me until I was walking out of the store

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came to

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past tense of come to

as in came around

to gain consciousness again after being in a coma for months, the patient quite unexpectedly came to

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Sterling came to a mutual agreement for his contract to be terminated and then joined Feyenoord. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The three-part docuseries chronicles how UConn came to dominate college women’s basketball and why head coach Geno Auriemma became such a polarizing figure. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Inventing lactose intolerance Variations in people’s ability to digest lactose first came to scientists’ attention after American dairy producers found a way to rid themselves of a postwar milk surplus. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The Philadelphia Phillies' season-best nine-game winning streak came to an end Monday night in Seattle, as the Mariners' explosive five-run first inning fueled a 9-2 victory. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Joaquin Perez, a high-profile criminal-defense lawyer who has specialized in drug-trafficking cases for decades, came to know the Sanchez couple and their ordeal through a friend. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Each president came to office determined to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan and reorient resources to other foreign policy priorities; none managed to do so, at least until Biden’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Both former colonies of Japan, the two came to rely on exports to drive growth – first labor-intensive goods like garments in the 1960s, followed by electronics such as home appliances in the 1970s and ’80s. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for came (to)

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If Geely and its suppliers hit their 2027 pilot targets, the days of diesel dominance may finally be numbered.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
While these numbers show that confirmed cases themselves are still rising, the overall trend is on a downward swing; previous weeks regularly saw increase that numbered into the 2,000 and 3,000 range.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of numbered

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When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of meant

Verb

In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Flock currently has over 120,000 cameras active across 49 states and has struck deals with thousands of municipalities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of struck

Verb

Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Connecticut State Police reportedly recovered identifying information, documents, drivers’ licenses, personal identifying information and banking information of almost 40 people, according to court records.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovered

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