came
1 of 2past tense of come
came
2 of 2noun
ˈkām 
: a slender grooved lead rod used to hold together panes of glass especially in a stained-glass window
Word History
Etymology
Noun
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun
1688, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing came
Kids Definition
came
past tense of come
came
verb
1
as in approached
to move closer to come here and sit by the fire Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- approached
- entered
- neared
- nighed
- dropped in
- advanced
- popped (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- went
- withdrew
- retreated
- left
- departed
- receded (from)
- exited
2
as in arrived
to get to a destination when do you think they'll come? Synonyms & Similar Words
- arrived
- appeared
- landed
- got through
- turned up
- got in
- showed up
- reached
- fetched
- hit
- made
- disembarked
- pulled in
- touched down
- debarked
- blew in
- checked in
- bursted (in or into)
- burst (in or into)
- waltzed (in)
- breezed (in)
- barged (in)
- clocked (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- went
- left
- fled
- clocked (out)
- checked out
- vamoosed
3
as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality your dreams can come true Synonyms & Similar Words
- became
- went
- got
- grew
- turned
- ran
- run
- changed
- transformed
- waxed
- altered
- modified
- metamorphosed
- transmuted
- transfigured
- mutated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- was
- remained
- continued
- stayed
- lingered
- abided
- abode
4
as in happened
to take place whatever may come we'll always be together Synonyms & Similar Words
- happened
- was
- occurred
- did
- passed
- chanced
- transpired
- came about
- came down
- befell
- cooked
- happed
- went on
- came off
- went down
- arose
- proceeded
- came to pass
- developed
- rose
- followed
- intervened
- betided
- resulted
- came up
- materialized
- broke
- fell out
- turned out
- went off
- sprung (up)
- shaped (up)
- sprang (up)
- cropped (up)
5
as in went
to move forward along a course how is the remodeling job coming? Synonyms & Similar Words
- went
- did
- proceeded
- progressed
- marched
- forged
- came along
- went along
- got along
- went off
- sped
- paced
- got on
- fared
- advanced
- gained ground
- traveled
- pushed
- approached
- drove
- journeyed
- passed
- neared
- travelled
- accelerated
- speeded
- propelled
- ran
- wended
- repaired
- run
- impelled
- fast-forwarded
- actuated
- took out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stood
- remained
- stopped
- stayed
- checked
- stemmed
- halted
- blocked
- arrested
- hindered
- interrupted
- impeded
- delayed
- detained
- held back
- suppressed
- ceased
- obstructed
- balked
- stalled
- slowed (down or up)
- waited
- paused
- hampered
- repressed
- inhibited
- nipped
- retarded
- stunted
- cramped
- regressed
- let up