come and go

C c

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm and goh]
- /kʌm ænd goʊ/
- /kʌm ənd ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm and goh]
- /kʌm ænd goʊ/

Definitions of come and go words

verb without object come and go to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
verb without object come and go to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
verb without object come and go to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1
verb without object come and go to move into view; appear. 1
verb without object come and go to extend; reach: The dress comes to her knees. 1
verb without object come and go to take place; occur; happen: Success comes to those who strive. 1

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Origin of come and go

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes

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Parts of speech for Come and go

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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come and go popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for come and go

verb come and go

rotate — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
intersperse — to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs.
waver — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.

All 32 Synonyms of come and go

Antonyms for come and go

verb come and go

remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
persist — to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.

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