come on
Expression of disbelief
Come on is an interjection urging someone to hurry, try harder, or follow: Come on, we're going to be late.
It also expresses disbelief or impatience: Oh, come on, you can't be serious.
As a verb phrase, to come on is to appear or advance: A headache came on suddenly, The second act comes on after intermission.
To come on to someone is to make a sexual advance.
Joyfulness or encouragement
support · uplift · boost · root · spur · coax · beckon · cajole
In actual fact
- seriouslyWith sincere intent
- pleasePolite appeal word
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
doubt · incredulity · exasperation · frustration · dismissal · challenge · protest · objection
Move or progress forward
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- passMove beyond or decline
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
- signalMessage-conveying cue
hint · suggestion · approach · move · pickup line · flattery · innuendo · seduction
cheer
Joyfulness or encouragement
inspire · support · uplift · boost · root · spur · coax · beckon · cajole · push
really
In actual fact
skepticism · doubt · incredulity · exasperation · frustration · dismissal · challenge · protest · objection · eye roll
coerce
Obtain by intimidation
compel · nag · pester · badger · hound · plead · beg · implore · prod · hassle
advance
Move or progress forward
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- passMove beyond or decline
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
signal · hint · suggestion · approach · move · pickup line · flattery · innuendo · seduction · wooing
emerge
Come out into view
start · debut · premiere · broadcast · air · show · activate · boot up · light up
- activatepower up, start, start up, enable, activate
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
- hurry uphurry, hurry up, rush, hustle, move it
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- phrasal verbspick up, look at, put down, turn off, wait for
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right