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

That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The company is executing multiple expansion projects at its East Camden site, including the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities and two new facilities to support PAC-3 propulsion production.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Verb

The collectors who owned them had spent months and thousands of dollars in fees proving what the cards were worth—all for thieves to take two pallets of the cards and make off with the rare collectors’ items.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The State cannot transform one into the other without proving every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 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

Noun

Composer George Southwell commissioned the building for his music publishing and printing business.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
The agreement covers all major product categories, including toys and games, apparel, home and living, publishing, digital games and promotional activities.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

Four sources with knowledge of the matter said that, indeed, Lin and Gerwig had a falling out during a Zoom call about the project earlier this year.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Some are closer to the win column than others and some earn a big unexpected bonus due to a boob falling out and receiving camera time.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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