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.

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But a number of surprises emerged from the lists, too.

From BBC

Many parents emerged dubious that school officials always knew best, and they were concerned their children were behind, regardless of their grades.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trot first emerged in the 1930s, when Korea was still colonised by Japan.

From BBC

Vice-captains Ford and Genge, who both made errors in the game, are examples of other players who could step up, but new leaders from England's younger generation will also need to emerge.

From BBC

Unverified footage has also emerged purportedly showing a peaceful sit-in protest at the capital's Beheshti University.

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