came up
Was brought up
Came up is the past tense of come up, covering its range of meanings.
Something came up when it arose unexpectedly: Sorry I'm late—something came up at work.
A topic came up when it entered conversation: Your name came up at dinner.
Someone came up with an idea when they produced it: She came up with a brilliant solution.
A person who came up from somewhere rose from those origins: He came up from nothing.
Came into existence
- materializedBecame physically present
- emergedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- knockedStruck with fist
Stood up, or fragrant bloom
Came into view
- emergedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- materializedBecame physically present
- developedGrew or advanced
unfolded · transpired · occurred · happened · manifested · dawned · originated · ensued
Lifted higher up
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- referencedMentioned as a source
- citedMentioned as evidence
- discussedTalked about thoroughly
broached · suggested · proposed · floated · put forward · tabled · aired · addressed
Far along in development
Failed to reach goal
- lackedWas without
- missedFailed to reach
- insufficientBelow required quantity
- deficitAmount still owed
gap · shortage · shortcoming · deficient · wanting · inadequate · behind · under
arose
Came into existence
- materializedBecame physically present
- emergedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
knocked · landed · dropped in
rose
Stood up, or fragrant bloom
mounted · elevated · scaled · surfaced · emerged · breached · arose
surfaced
Came into view
- emergedCame into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- materializedBecame physically present
developed · unfolded · transpired · occurred · happened · manifested · dawned · originated · ensued · resulted
raised
Lifted higher up
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- referencedMentioned as a source
- citedMentioned as evidence
discussed · broached · suggested · proposed · floated · put forward · tabled · aired · addressed · talked about
advanced
Far along in development
fell short
Failed to reach goal
- lackedWas without
- missedFailed to reach
- insufficientBelow required quantity
deficit · gap · shortage · shortcoming · deficient · wanting · inadequate · behind · under