came out

VERB

make public

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear break debut get out

WEAK

be announced be brought out be disclosed be divulged be exposed be issued be made known be promulgated be published be released be reported be revealed leak out transpire

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide

VERB

conclude

Synonyms

WEAK

end result terminate transpire

Antonyms

WEAK

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Example Sentences

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Last December, on their 20th birthday, they came out as transmasculine and non-binary in a heartfelt Instagram post.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Since fresh waves of bad press against Platner came out over the last month, though, he’s taken a noticeable hit in the polling.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

“The biggest thing that came out of this was earning even more trust from our customers because we didn’t shy away from it.”

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

But once the movie came out, it was so heartwarming to see that there were already like 10 other Latino superheroes that were making their debuts on the screen,” Maridueña said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

It stopped snowing and a weak sun came out, but the wind still blew hard from the north.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell