come-on

(noun) anything that serves as an enticement. Synonyms: bait, hook, lure, sweetener.

(noun) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward. Synonyms: lure, enticement.

(verb) appear or become visible; make a showing. Synonyms: come on, come out, turn up, surface, show up. Examples: "She turned up at the funeral." "I hope the list key is going to surface again."

(verb) move towards. Synonyms: approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near. Examples: "We were approaching our destination." "They are drawing near." "The enemy army came nearer and nearer."

(verb) develop in a positive way. Synonyms: progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up. Examples: "He progressed well in school." "My plants are coming along." "Plans are shaping up."

(verb) start running, functioning, or operating. Synonyms: go on, come up, come on. Examples: "The lights went on." "The computer came up."

(verb) occur or become available. Synonyms: come on. Examples: "Water or electricity came on again after the earthquake."