Definitions

come on to

VERB

flirt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tease

STRONG

banter coquet dally disport eyeball fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition

WEAK

bat eyes at hit on lead on linger with make a move make a pass pick up wink at

Antonyms

WEAK

be faithful

VERB

lure

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bag bait beckon beguile bewitch cajole captivate capture catch charm decoy draw enchant ensnare entice fascinate grab haul hook inveigle invite pull rope steer tempt

WEAK

hit on lead on suck in sweep off one's feet turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

deter discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go liberate lose offend push reject release repel repulse turn off

WEAK

antagonize

VERB

seduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract beguile captivate charm rizz up tempt

STRONG

allure enamour entrance

WEAK

sweep off one's feet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

offend repel repulse turn off

WEAK

disenchant

VERB

solicit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask canvass drum up promote require seek

STRONG

accost apply approach beg beseech bespeak bum cadge call challenge claim crave demand desire drum entreat exact go hawk hustle implore importune inquire mooch panhandle peddle petition postulate pray proposition query question refer request requisition resort seduce sponge steer supplicate touch tout turn

WEAK

hit on hit up pass the hat sue for whistle for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

STRONG

avoid conceal dodge give ignore not want offer stop

WEAK

disapprove refuse reject

Example Sentences

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The Rams selected tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round, and Pearce has come on to record 8½ sacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Ahuja said Square has seen new customers come on to its platform, which could make 2025 the strongest year for additional volume in the company’s history.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Another snag—and one that has just come on to the scene—is whether banks can handle any bad private-credit loans they that might have made.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

I am not just saying that because I'm a Forest fan, it's because we seem to have played well against the better teams this season, the ones that come on to us.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

“You come on, now. Me and Jason’ll find hit. You come on to yo room.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

come on to

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