Definitions

come to light

VERB

appear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

arise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear begin crop up derive emanate emerge ensue happen occur originate result rise set in stem

STRONG

commence flow follow head issue spring start

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause disappear end finish

STRONG

complete stop

WEAK

lay lie sit

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

show up visit

STRONG

appear catch frequent haunt show

WEAK

be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect

VERB

emerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive come up crop up develop loom materialize rise show surface turn up

STRONG

dawn derive egress emanate flow gush issue originate proceed spring spurt steam stem transpire

WEAK

become apparent become known become visible come forth come into view come on the scene make appearance spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen

STRONG

end finish trickle

WEAK

fade go away

VERB

surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise come up crop up emerge flare up materialize

STRONG

rise transpire

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disappear

WEAK

dive drop fall sink submerge

VERB

transpire

Synonyms

STRONG

break emerge leak

WEAK

be disclosed be discovered be made public come out get out

VERB

turn up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come across crop up detect encounter find meet pop up reveal see

WEAK

be found become known bring to light catch come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid miss overlook pass by

WEAK

abandon go leave lose

Example Sentences

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As Johnson’s story has come to light in recent days, federal prosecutors suddenly moved to dismiss his charges, though they promised to investigate Johnson’s allegations.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Though such deals rarely come to light, paying employees to make potential scandals go away isn’t an uncommon practice across corporate America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Cases only come to light if they are found out.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The design of the fast-track process means prosecutors are unable to review new evidence that has come to light, or take a decision to withdraw a case that is no longer in the public interest.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

To date no direct remains of the Museum or the Library have come to light.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

come to light

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