Meaning & use
Comer
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A person or thing that shows strong promise of future success.
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The young quarterback was already being called a real comer after just two games.
Investors were watching the startup closely, convinced it was the next big comer in clean energy.
A note on using this word
The phrase "all comers" uses an older, more literal sense of "comer" meaning simply "one who comes," as in a challenge open to all comers.
Words with a similar meaning
prospectup-and-comer
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who comes or arrives, especially as a competitor or challenger.
The tournament was open to all comers, regardless of skill level.
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