come out of

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

  1. To emerge or exit from a place or situation.

    1. I come out of the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. He will come out of the meeting soon with news about the project's approval. [ ] [ ]

  2. To result from something; to be a consequence of.

    1. Good things come out of hard work. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hope that something positive will come out of this difficult situation we're facing now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To publicly reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or secret.

    1. She will come out of hiding. [ ] [ ]
    2. The truth about the scandal will eventually come out of the investigation, revealing the depth of corruption. [ ] [ ]

  4. To recover from an illness, sleep, or unconsciousness.

    1. She will come out of her coma. [ ] [ ]
    2. It took him a while to come out of the shock after the accident, but he's recovering well. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

arise recover result disclose appear spring emerge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come out of" in English means: To emerge or exit from a place or situation., To result from something; to be a consequence of., To publicly reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or secret., To recover from an illness, sleep, or unconsciousness..

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

Synonyms for "come out of": arise, recover, result, disclose, appear, spring, emerge.

Example usage of "come out of": "I come out of the store.". More examples on the page.