come true

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm truː/
US: /kʌm truː/

  1. To happen or become a reality, as wished or hoped for.

    1. My dreams will come true one day if I keep working hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her biggest wish came true when she finally met her favorite celebrity. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be realized or fulfilled; to prove to be the case.

    1. The prediction did come true, just as the expert had said. [ ] [ ]
    2. Against all odds, their ambitions to open a restaurant finally came true. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

materialize occur happen
come true noun

  1. A situation or event that has actually happened as you hoped.

    1. Finding this job is a come true for him, he is so excited! [ ] [ ]
    2. Winning the competition was a come true for all of the team, because they had worked so hard for it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come true" in English means: To happen or become a reality, as wished or hoped for., To be realized or fulfilled; to prove to be the case..

The phonetic transcription of "come true" is /kʌm truː/ in British English and /kʌm truː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come true": materialize, occur, happen.

Example usage of "come true": "My dreams will come true one day if I keep working hard.". More examples on the page.