" coming by "

1: to make a brief visit;

  * e.g., " ... come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale "

•  Synonyms : 

•  calling,

•  coming over,

•  dropping by,

•  dropping in,

•  popping (in),

•  running in,

•  running (over),

•  stepping in,

•  stopping (by or in),

•  visiting

•  Antonyms : 

•  forfeiting,

•  losing

2: to receive as return for effort;

  * e.g., " ... a literary award like that isn't easy to come by "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquiring,

•  attaining,

•  bagging,

•  bringing in,

•  capturing,

•  carrying,

•  drawing,

•  earning,

•  gaining,

•  garnering,

•  getting,

•  knocking down,

•  landing,

•  making,

•  obtaining,

•  procuring,

•  pulling down,

•  realizing,

•  reaping,

•  securing,

•  winning

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to make a brief visit;

  * e.g., " ... come by after work and I'll give you some clothes for the rummage sale "

•  Synonyms : 

•  call,

•  come over,

•  drop by,

•  drop in,

•  pop (in),

•  run (over),

•  run in,

•  step in,

•  stop (by or in),

•  visit

•  Antonyms : 

•  forfeit,

•  lose

2: to receive as return for effort;

  * e.g., " ... a literary award like that isn't easy to come by "

•  Synonyms : 

•  acquire,

•  attain,

•  bag,

•  bring in,

•  capture,

•  carry,

•  draw,

•  earn,

•  gain,

•  garner,

•  get,

•  knock down,

•  land,

•  make,

•  obtain,

•  procure,

•  pull down,

•  realize,

•  reap,

•  secure,

•  win

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)