came out
Became publicly known
Came out is the past tense of come out, which has several distinct meanings.
Something that came out was released or published: Her new album came out last month.
A stain that came out was successfully removed.
If something came out well or badly, that's how it turned out.
Most distinctively, someone who came out revealed their sexual orientation or gender identity publicly: He came out to his parents last year.
This sense derives from the older meaning of a debutante "coming out" into society.
Came into view
- appearedBecame visible or present
- surfacedCame into view
- aroseCame into existence
- materializedBecame physically present
developed · sprouted · budded · bloomed · blossomed · unfolded · manifested · dawned
Confessed or granted entry
- revealedMade visible or known
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- confessedAdmitted wrongdoing openly
divulged · opened up · unburdened · truth · secrets · honesty · candid · vulnerability
Built-in storage chamber
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- identityWho someone is
- disclosureAct of revealing information
visibility · acceptance · rainbow · community · support · ally · courage · liberation
First public performance
- launchedSet in motion
- releasedSet free from confinement
- droppedLet fall downward
- introducedMade formally acquainted
unveiled · debuted · first appearance · opening · inaugural · maiden · screening · showcase
Transferred to paper
- releasedSet free from confinement
- issuedReleased or distributed officially
- circulatedDistributed widely
- distributedDivided and given out
went to press · in print · edition · publication · bestseller · hardcover · paperback
emerged
Came into view
materialized · developed · sprouted · budded · bloomed · blossomed · unfolded · manifested · dawned · originated
admitted
Confessed or granted entry
- revealedMade visible or known
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
confessed · divulged · opened up · unburdened · truth · secrets · honesty · candid · vulnerability · sincerity
closet
Built-in storage chamber
disclosure · visibility · acceptance · rainbow · community · support · ally · courage · liberation · empowerment
premiered
First public performance
introduced · unveiled · debuted · first appearance · opening · inaugural · maiden · screening · showcase · presentation
printed
Transferred to paper
- releasedSet free from confinement
- issuedReleased or distributed officially
- circulatedDistributed widely
distributed · went to press · in print · edition · publication · bestseller · hardcover · paperback
ended up
Eventually arrived at
faded
Lost original color
scrubbed · dissolved · vanished · disappeared · bleached · treated · spot · blemish
came outwent in
Moved to interior
retreated · withdrew · hid · disappeared · receded
came outconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
suppressed · held back · kept quiet · covered up · passed
came outfell apart
Broke into components
failed · went wrong · flopped · bombed · backfired