Definition of Come upon

1. Verb. Find unexpectedly. "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"


2. Verb. Take possession of. "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
Exact synonyms: Enter Upon, Luck Into
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get

Definition of Come upon

1. Verb. To come across; to encounter; to stumble upon; to discover or find, especially by chance or accident. ¹

2. Verb. To befall; to affect; to happen to. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Come Upon

come to terms
come to terms with
come to the fore
come to think of it
come together
come true
come under
come unhinged
come unstuck
come up
come up roses
come up smelling like a rose
come up smelling of roses
come up to
come up with
come upon (current term)
come what may
come with
comeasurability
comeasurable
comeatable
comeback
comeback kid
comeback kids
comebacker
comebackers
comebacks
comeddle
comeddled
comeddles

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