Come by and Surrender

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Come by verb - To receive as return for effort.

Usage example: a literary award like that isn't easy to come by

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Surrender is an antonym for come by.

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Come by is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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