come forth

Issue into view

To come forth is to emerge or appear, often from concealment or obscurity: The sun came forth from behind the clouds.

The phrase carries a formal or literary tone, suggesting something stepping into view or becoming manifest.

In older usage, it can mean to step forward when summoned: Let the accused come forth.

emerge

emerge

Come out into view

manifest · arise · spring · issue · sprout · break through · step forward · show oneself · make an appearance · loom

origin

originate

To come into existence

arise · genesis · birth · dawn · inception · source · wellspring · fountainhead · emergence · beginning

reveal

disclose

Reveal hidden information

declare · confess · admit · bring to light · uncover · make known · speak up · volunteer · testify · proclaim

advance

step forward

Move toward something

volunteer · stand up · take the stage · answer the call · rise to the occasion

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Opposites
direction of movement

come forthretreat

Sanctuary or withdrawal

withdraw · recede · go back · fall back · pull back

visibility/emergence

come forthdisappear

Pass from visibility

vanish · hide · fade away · melt away · go into hiding

communication/disclosure

come forthhold back

Prevent forward movement

withhold · suppress · clam up · keep mum · hold one's tongue

Family

come, coming, forthcoming, forth, forthright, forthrightness, cometh

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G