come on

/kəm ɑn/

/kəm ɒn/

Other forms: came on; coming on; comes on

Definitions of come on

1. verb

   move towards
   synonyms: approach, come near, draw close, draw near, go up, near

   approach, come near

   come near in time

   types:

   drive up

   approach while driving

   bear down on, bear down upon

   sail towards another vessel, of a ship

   edge in, edge up

   push one's way into (a space)

   close

   draw near

   crowd, push

   approach a certain age or speed

   type of:

   come, come up

   move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
2. verb

   start running, functioning, or operating
   synonyms: come up, go on

   type of:

   get going, go, start

   begin or set in motion
3. verb

   occur or become available
   “water or electricity came on again after the earthquake”

   type of:

   begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out

   take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
4. verb

   appear or become visible; make a showing
   synonyms: come out, show up, surface, turn up

   type of:

   appear

   come into sight or view
5. verb

   develop in a positive way
   synonyms: advance, come along, get along, get on, progress, shape up

   types:

   climb

   improve one's social status

   leapfrog

   progress by large jumps instead of small increments

   type of:

   develop

   grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment