come at
Charge toward threateningly
To come at someone is to approach aggressively or attack: He came at me with a knife.
The phrase also means to approach a problem or question from a particular angle: Let's come at this from a different direction.
In vulgar slang, come at can mean to ejaculate onto someone.
Cost or accusation
- lungeSudden forward movement
- rushQuick sudden movement
- pounceSudden attack leap
- assaultViolent offensive act
strike · confront · go after · set upon · tackle · accost · ambush · assail
Move or progress forward
- nearShort distance away
- proceedMove forward, continue
- convergeMeet at a point
- close inApproach from all sides
bear down · make way · creep up · home in · zero in · gain on
Forceful impact or stoppage
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- dawn onBecome realized by
- flashBrief burst of light
- clickBrief sharp noise
register · spark · surface · arise · emerge · spring to mind · suggest itself · light bulb
charge
Cost or accusation
assault · strike · confront · go after · set upon · tackle · accost · ambush · assail · aggress
advance
Move or progress forward
close in · bear down · make way · creep up · home in · zero in · gain on
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
click · register · spark · surface · arise · emerge · spring to mind · suggest itself · light bulb · realization