emerge

[ih-murj] / ɪˈmɜrdʒ /

VERB

come out, arise

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 come to light make appearance spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen

STRONG

end finish trickle

WEAK

fade go away

Usage

What are other ways to say emerge? The verb emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.

Example Sentences

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Last week, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai and the U.A.E.’s defense minister, convened some 300 business leaders promising the executives that “we will emerge stronger.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We see downside earnings risks emerging as airlines raise fares and reduce capacity in response to higher fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict,” analyst Amit Kanwatia says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't know what to say. I'm free! I'm free! Finally, after one year," Kordia told reporters after emerging from the detention centre near Dallas on Monday.

From BBC

After emerging from it, he felt like he had been struck by lightning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Third is the post-meeting press conference, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell can amplify or play down whatever signals emerge from the other two.

From The Wall Street Journal

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