comes up
Emerges into discussion
Comes up describes something rising, appearing, or being mentioned.
The sun comes up in the morning.
A topic comes up in conversation when it gets raised or mentioned.
If something comes up, it occurs unexpectedly and demands attention: Sorry, something came up and I can't make dinner.
When an event or deadline comes up, it approaches: The election is coming up next month.
Outer layers or appears
- appearsBecomes visible or seems
- arisesComes into existence
- materializesBecomes physically present
- revealsMakes visible or known
uncovers · pops up · shows up · crops up · turns up · presents · manifests · emerges
Comes about, befalls
- happensComes about, unfolds
- developsComes into being gradually
- takes placeOccurs or transpires
- transpiresComes to pass
unfolds · ensues · results · follows · springs · originates · stems · issues
Moves to higher ground
- climbsAscends by effort
- elevatesRaises in position
- liftsRaises or carries upward
- goes upRises or increases
rises up · grows up · shoots up · sprouts · escalates · mounts · soars · stands up
Comes closer to
Lifted higher up
- brought upRaised or mentioned
- discussedTalked about thoroughly
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- broachedIntroduced a subject
proposed · suggested · referenced · cited · noted · addressed · talked about · put forward
surfaces
Outer layers or appears
- appearsBecomes visible or seems
- arisesComes into existence
- materializesBecomes physically present
reveals · uncovers · pops up · shows up · crops up · turns up · presents · manifests · emerges · springs up
occurs
Comes about, befalls
- happensComes about, unfolds
- developsComes into being gradually
- takes placeOccurs or transpires
transpires · unfolds · ensues · results · follows · springs · originates · stems · issues
ascends
Moves to higher ground
goes up · rises up · grows up · shoots up · sprouts · escalates · mounts · soars · stands up · gets up
nears
Comes closer to
raised
Lifted higher up
- brought upRaised or mentioned
- discussedTalked about thoroughly
- introducedMade formally acquainted
broached · proposed · suggested · referenced · cited · noted · addressed · talked about · put forward
comes upgoes down
Moves to lower position
descends · drops · falls · sinks · comes down
comes uppasses
Goes beyond or through
goes by · recedes · falls through · fades away · slips away
come, coming, outcome, came, comeback, upcoming, come up, comes, coming up