COME UPON Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase come upon. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase come upon. (close relations)

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Definition of COME UPON


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	attain				verbv
	verb • to gain with effort • reach a point in time, or a certain state or level • find unexpectedly • reach a destination, either real or abstract
	discover				verbv
	verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally • make a discovery, make a new finding • find unexpectedly • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • see for the first time; make a discovery • identify as in botany or biology, for example
	strike				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions • an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective • a gentle blow • a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball • (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders • a conspicuous success verb • deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon • hit against; come into sudden contact with • make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target • indicate (a certain time) by striking • affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely • stop work in order to press demands • touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly • attain • produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments • cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp • find unexpectedly • produce by ignition or a blow • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • cause to experience suddenly • drive something violently into a location • occupy or take on • disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set • form by stamping, punching, or printing • smooth with a strickle • pierce with force • hook by a pull on the line • arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
	chance on				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly
	chance upon				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly
	come across				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly • be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression • come together • communicate the intended meaning or impression • be received or understood
	enter upon				verbv
	verb • take possession of
	fall upon				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly
	happen upon				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly
	light upon				verbv
	verb • find unexpectedly
	luck into				verbv
	verb • take possession of

Here is a list of related hypernyms for come upon, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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