Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the phrase
Come Up.
Come Up - as a verb
Bring forth, usually something desirable
Example: "The committee came up with some interesting recommendations"
Result or issue
Example: "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
come aboutfall outgo onhap8happen13occur9pass6pass offtake placeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Example: "He came singing down the road"
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come8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come to the surface
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rise4rise upsurface12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ascend9go upHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move upward
Example: "The fog lifted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5go uplift7move uprise4uprise8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Be mentioned
Example: "These names came up in the discussion"
Start running, functioning, or operating
Example: "The lights went on"
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go onGet something or somebody for a specific purpose
Example: "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"
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find8get holdline upCome up, of celestial bodies
Example: "The sun also rises"
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ascend9rise4uprise8Example Sentences
"I can't attend the meeting tomorrow; something urgent has come up."
"I need to come up with a plan to solve this problem."
"The issue of funding has come up in our discussions."
"Let's come up with a name for our new band."
"I'll come up with a plan to solve this problem."