COME OUT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

come out

verb

Definition of come out

as in to prove

to come to be in the end everything came out OK

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Relevance

as in to appear

to come into view come out, come out wherever you are!

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as in to spread

to become known when the truth came out about the state of the company's finances, several top executives lost their jobs

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Recent Examples of come out Robinson, then a a private quarterback instructor and trainer, helped Stick prepare for the NFL draft in 2019, when Stick was coming out of North Dakota State. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 My back-to-back pizzas came out perfect at just about seven minutes each. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Aaron Donald officially came out of retirement and rejoined the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday following months of speculation. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Achieving that clarity requires access to the right data and information – and the leaders who understand this are the ones who will come out stronger. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for come out

Verb

Comfort and style aren’t oxymorons, and these pants prove it.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Expressing positive sentiment, such as appreciation, also proved more effective than neutral or negative tones.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prove

Verb

Matt Bevin has missed several court dates in the case and did not attend the May 29 hearing in person as required by the judge, appearing via Zoom instead.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
Cell phone video later obtained by media outlets also appeared to conflict with Castro's description of the encounter.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of appear

Verb

Mellencamp, 45, was initially diagnosed with melanoma that spread.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Miley and Billy Ray reportedly had a falling out, seemingly after the split between her father and mother Tish Cyrus.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Diversification is one leg of the risk management stool, offering a hedge against market rotations that occur when certain sectors, industries, or themes fall out of favor.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall out

Verb

In the comments of an Instagram upload from Bustle, which also showed Stoermer’s Stories post, fans expressed their disappointment with Euphoria‘s conclusion in the comments.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Judge Tony Graf found that state prosecutors had shown probable cause, allowing the case to advance to trial.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Pheromone-maxxing has been making recent headlines, but the concept has circulated online since at least 2024.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Direct-to-chip cooling solves this problem by circulating liquid through cold plates mounted on processors and other heat-producing components.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulate

Verb

Cannes Camera d’Or winner Ben’Imana, directed by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, unfolds in the shadow of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, exploring its legacy and the possibility of forgiveness.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
The novel explores the challenges of making a life both within and without the arts, and how that unfolds from adolescence into adulthood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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