coming upon

A form of come upon — To discover or find, especially by chance or accident.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of come upon

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna casual meeting with a person or thing

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encounter
Broader
joiningconnectionconnexion
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encounter

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

coming upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20upon

MLA

“coming upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20upon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coming upon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20upon.

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