COMING OUT Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

coming out 1 of 2

noun

as in putting out

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coming out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of come out

as in proving

to come to be in the end everything came out OK

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as in appearing

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

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as in spreading

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 coming out

Verb

Husky fans are coming out, and the team is playing some good football. — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 So, my character is just coming out of jail and able to be in the tournament with the rest of them. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 There will be a new contender coming out of the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match immediately. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Still, the fact that a movie is coming out that will get people talking about our relationship to Facebook and Instagram feels significant in its own right. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Police said security camera footage showed the man believed to be the suspect entering the hotel with the victim and coming out alone. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Enter Sheehan, who can be this season’s version of Will Klein, coming out of the bullpen to pitch boffo bulk innings in relief. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 Lance Leipold needed just one word to describe his level of concern about Kansas’ running back depth coming out of Saturday’s game at Wembley Stadium. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming out

Noun

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Verb

Patent knee-high boots brought edge, while her now-signature purple scarf added a vibrant pop—proving that even minimalists appreciate a jolt of color.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of proving

Verb

Armstrong, appearing in his first NFL game as a rookie out of Cincinnati, hauled in a catch with an athletic play over the middle for 13 yards and a first down.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Among Torrey’s art collection, photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a favorite, appearing both in his home and at his offices.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Demonstrations over corruption and a lack of jobs have begun spreading throughout Albania.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
On top of these lawsuits, social media platforms are facing a loss of business as bans for minors are accelerating and spreading worldwide.

— Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spreading

Verb

Hours later, a neighbor showed him a disturbing video circulating online of a dog that had been hanged in a Lynwood alley less than a mile from Reyes’ home.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The game is only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but some scammers have been circulating fake PC versions to drain cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into downloading malware.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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