came up with

VERB

suggest, create

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover find invent offer present produce propose provide recommend submit

WEAK

advance bring forth compose detect furnish originate stumble upon uncover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dissuade lose miss pass by refuse take withhold

Example Sentences

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Around the same time, Stellantis came up with a new rule prohibiting dealers from acquiring more than one dealership in a rolling 12-month period, according to a memo viewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"I came up with the idea, the name, recruited the key people, taught them everything I know, provided all of the initial funding," the SpaceX CEO said regarding OpenAI's founding in 2015.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Siegel came up with the idea for “Re: Orientation” as she studied a map of Los Angeles and noticed the clashing street grids.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The Most system that Han and her colleagues came up with does have some limitations.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“We came up with that last night when we were planning your day. I don’t remember if it was Paris or Rio who thought of it.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti