come out

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm aʊt/
US: /kʌm aʊt/

  1. To appear or become visible.

    1. The sun will come out soon after the rain stops, I hope. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flowers come out in the spring, creating a beautiful display in the garden. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be released or published.

    1. The new book will come out next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. When does their new album come out? I'm eager to listen to it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To state publicly that one is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc.

    1. She decided to come out to her family. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many celebrities come out to support LGBTQ+ rights and inspire others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appear reveal announce emerge support transpire
come out intransitive-verb

  1. To be revealed or made known.

    1. The truth will come out eventually. [ ] [ ]
    2. It all come out during the investigation about the corrupt company. [ ] [ ]
come out transitive-verb

  1. To support someone or something publicly.

    1. I come out for her in the elections. [ ] [ ]
    2. People come out in large numbers to support the environmental cause. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come out" in English means: To appear or become visible., To be released or published., To state publicly that one is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "come out" is /kʌm aʊt/ in British English and /kʌm aʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come out": appear, reveal, announce, emerge, support, transpire.

Example usage of "come out": "The sun will come out soon after the rain stops, I hope.". More examples on the page.