comes upon
Finds by chance
Comes upon means to encounter unexpectedly or discover by chance: She comes upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
The phrase suggests stumbling into something rather than seeking it out.
It can also mean to affect suddenly: A strange feeling comes upon him.
- discoverFind something unknown
- meetCome into contact
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
- espyGlimpse something distant
- descryPerceive at distance
run across · chance on · find · bump into · detect · arrive at · spot · lay eyes on · draw near · locate · approach · reach · catch sight of · close in on · perceive · discern · realize · unearth
comes uponlooks for
Tries to find
tracks down · pursues · investigates · researches · goes after
comes uponmisses
Fails to connect
avoids · leaves behind · walks away from · loses · passes by
comes uponoverlooks
Misses or surveys
misses · conceals · ignores · passes over · loses sight of
come, comes, coming, came, upon, comer, comers, upcoming, oncoming