Definitions

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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Nor has evidence emerged that Tehran has tried to recover enriched uranium buried underground.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chen was stripped of his Cambodian nationality after it emerged he used a fake document to obtain it, the prime minister said.

From Barron's

On the daily chart, several constructive traits are emerging for S&P Global.

From Barron's

Franco, a gay black woman, was an emerging figure in Brazil's socialist party, with her death at the age of 38 sparking nationwide protests.

From BBC

As he sees it, the “green shoots” of a new pipeline are starting to emerge.

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