come out

Appear into view

Come out means to emerge or become visible: The sun came out from behind the clouds.

Something that comes out is released or published: When does the new album come out?

To come out means to become known, especially secrets: The truth always comes out.

In social contexts, to come out is to publicly reveal one's sexual orientation or gender identity, short for "come out of the closet": She came out to her parents last year.

A stain or mark that comes out is successfully removed.

How something comes out is its result: The photos came out great.

publish

release

To let go

premiere · distribute · circulate · book · album · film · single · issue · edition · available

emerge

appear

Become perceptible to sight

manifest · develop · blossom · unfold · sprout · bloom · dawn · breakthrough · birth · originate

LGBTQ

closet

Built-in storage chamber

queer · bisexuality · transgender · nonbinary · genderqueer · acceptance · support · embrace · inclusion · affirmation

reveal

disclose

Reveal hidden information

  • confessAcknowledge wrongdoing openly
  • admitConfess or grant entry
  • divulgeReveal private information

expose · announce · declare · acknowledge · uncover · unmask · spill · confide · leak · betray

result

end up

Ultimately arrive at

finale · upshot · consequence · culminate · wind up · transpire · eventuate

Categories
Opposites
visibility/emergence

come outgo in

Access an interior space

retreat · hide · withdraw · disappear · recede

disclosure/secrecy

come outkeep secret

Not reveal information

conceal · suppress · cover up · repress · deny

result/outcome

come outgo wrong

Fail or malfunction

fall apart · fail · backfire · flop · misfire

Family

come, out, outfit, coming, emerge, outcome, came, output, outgoing

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