comes on
Begins to broadcast
Comes on describes how something begins or presents itself.
A headache comes on suddenly.
A person who comes on strong makes an aggressive first impression—often too aggressive.
To come on to someone is to make a sexual advance: He was coming on to her at the bar.
As an imperative, come on urges action, expresses disbelief, or encourages: Come on, let's go; Oh, come on, that's ridiculous.
Comes into view
- arrivesReaches a destination
- entersGoes into a space
- appearsBecomes visible or seems
- shows upArrives as expected
surfaces · materializes · debuts · presents · broadcasts · airs · premieres · performs
Makes romantic overtures
- advancesForward movements or progress
- propositionsStatements asserted for consideration
- charmsAttracts or delights
- seducesTempts into intimacy
entices · flirts · teases · attracts · allures · approaches · pursues · woos
Initiates an action
- beginsStarts to happen
- kicks inBecomes active or effective
- initiatesStarts or new members
- engagesOccupies or participates with
triggers · activates · switches on · powers up · boots up · fires up · launches · commences
emerges
Comes into view
shows up · surfaces · materializes · debuts · presents · broadcasts · airs · premieres · performs · features
hits on
Makes romantic overtures
- advancesForward movements or progress
- propositionsStatements asserted for consideration
- charmsAttracts or delights
seduces · entices · flirts · teases · attracts · allures · approaches · pursues · woos · flatters
starts
Initiates an action
engages · triggers · activates · switches on · powers up · boots up · fires up · launches · commences · onset
lights up
Begins to glow
activates · illuminates · switches on · powers on · turns on
comes ongoes off
Activates suddenly, or spoils
turns off · shuts off · switches off · powers down · cuts out
comes onbacks off
Withdraws from pressure
pulls back · withdraws · retreats · holds back · rebuffs
come, welcome, become, coming, income, overcome, becoming, outcome, came