coming to the fore

Rising to prominence

Coming to the fore means becoming prominent, visible, or important.

Something that comes to the fore emerges from the background to take a leading position: Environmental concerns are coming to the fore in this election.

The phrase often describes issues, talents, or people that rise to attention after being overlooked: Her leadership skills came to the fore during the crisis.

Related

prominence · rise · moving up · leadership · stepping up · appearance · innovation · making waves · manifestation · breaking through · influence · limelight · foregrounding · spotlight · vanguard · trailblazer · gaining traction · prevalence

Opposites
prominence and visibility

coming to the forefading away

Gradual disappearance from perception

falling by the wayside · waning · diminishing · ebbing · taking a back seat

emergence vs. retreat

coming to the forefalling back

Returning to earlier position

withdrawing · stepping back · shrinking back · taking a back seat · giving way

prominence/visibility

coming to the forefading away

Gradual disappearance from perception

going underground · flying under the radar · keeping a low profile

Family

come, comes, coming, comer, comers, fore, before, forefront, foremost

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G