Phrase guide

come around

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/
  • UK: [khɐ.məˈɹaʊnd]
  • US: /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/
  • US: [khʌ.məˈɹaʊnd]
  • Australian: /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/
  • Australian: [ka.məˈɹæʊnd]
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Give her time, and she may come around and see things your way.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To regain consciousness after a faint etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To visit or arrive for a visit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

happen regularly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Christmas rolled around again

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: roll around

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place

5

verb

Meaning 5

change one's position or opinion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He came around to our point of view

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: come round

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tulla toisiin aatoksiin — change one's mind
  • German: einlenken — change one's mind
  • Italian: ripensarsi — change one's mind
  • Italian: tornare in sé — change one's mind
  • Italian: cambiare idea — change one's mind
  • Italian: ricredersi — change one's mind
  • Polish: przekonywać się — change one's mind
  • Polish: przekonać się — change one's mind
  • Portuguese: mudar de ideia — change one's mind
  • Russian: переду́мать (peredúmatʹ) — change one's mind
  • Slovene: premisliti si — change one's mind
  • Spanish: entrar en razón — change one's mind
  • Dutch: bijkomen — regain consciousness
  • German: zu sich kommen — regain consciousness
  • Italian: tornare in sé — regain consciousness
  • Polish: odzyskiwać przytomność — regain consciousness
  • Polish: odzyskać przytomność — regain consciousness
  • Polish: dochodzić do siebie — regain consciousness
  • Polish: dojść do siebie — regain consciousness
  • Portuguese: recuperar os sentidos — regain consciousness
  • Portuguese: voltar a si — regain consciousness
  • Portuguese: recobrar a consciência — regain consciousness
  • Russian: прийти́ в себя́ (prijtí v sebjá) — regain consciousness
  • Scottish Gaelic: thig gu — regain consciousness