Emerge
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
To come out or show up after being hidden or not seen for a while, like when a butterfly comes out of its cocoon or when the sun appears after a cloudy day.
Examples
- After hiding in the bushes during our game of hide-and-seek, I decided it was time to emerge and surprise my friends with a big shout.
- As the sun began to rise, the beautiful colors of dawn seemed to emerge from the darkness, filling the sky with orange and pink hues.
- When the teacher announced a special science project, excitement began to emerge among the students, and everyone started sharing their ideas with enthusiasm.
Synonyms
appear
come out
surface
show up
pop up
break out
Antonyms
hide
disappear
conceal
vanish
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