to come up

Examples

• All

• And then after the system comes up, we can press the shift key.

• The doorway hissed closed, and the room lights came up a little at her command.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Then it goes down, comes up, goes to its Max.

• We put our heads together and quickly came up with a list of very qualified members.

  Academic text (2009)

• Seems like every day they come up with some new mental test or colored pill.

  Harmony (2022)

• We've got fuel coming up the pipes, which is a good sign.

• Suddenly, a canopy of blue light came up in the sky and then shredded and disappeared.

  Fiction book (1992)

• In conclusion, we have also come up with some recommendations to improve Japan's walk-to-school scheme:

  Academic text (2012)

• With the absence of women, the inventive miner came up with a technological solution for tedious domestic work.

  Academic text (2002)

• Once we restart the server, it should come up without issues.

Synonyms

S

to start

vsto come up

∞ 1.0

To begin an action, event or process

is restricted to equipment or computer systems becoming active or running

A

to activate

vsto come up

715 3.6

To make a machine, system, or account start working

is used for equipment or systems becoming active rather than human action

T

to turn on

vsto come up

550 1.0

To make a machine or device start working

is used for equipment or systems becoming active without focusing on user input

C

to come on

vsto come up

365 2.5

Start to work, like lights or heating

is the term for equipment, computer systems, or lights becoming active

G

to go on

vsto come up

57 1.1

Start working, like lights or an alarm

is used when equipment, computer systems, or lights become active

F

to fire up

vsto come up

• Informal

55 3.5

Turn on a computer or other device so it starts working

is the common phrase for equipment or systems becoming active or usable

S

to start up

vsto come up

38 3.0

To make a machine or system begin to work

is the everyday expression for equipment or lights becoming active

S

to switch on

vsto come up

32 1.6

To make a device like a light start working by pressing a button or moving a switch

is the general description for equipment or systems beginning operation

C

to come online

vsto come up

• Specialized

24 3.7

To become available to use, for example a website or service

is the neutral phrase for equipment or lights beginning to work

S

to spin up

vsto come up

• Specialized

3 5.2

Start a computer system or service so it is ready to use

is the general term for equipment or systems beginning to function

S

to spool up

vsto come up

• Specialized

1 8.1

To start a machine or computer so it is ready to use

is the broader, everyday description for equipment or lights becoming active

Antonyms

S

to shut down

541 2.9

Stop a machine, business, or system from working

C

to close down

94 2.9

To stop operating permanently, like a shop or company

How Active

to run

∞ 2.2

to come up

• Specialized

262 3.5

to start up

38 3.0

to boot

• Specialized

28 4.5

to switch on

32 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology