come out

phrasal verb intransitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	come out
he/she/it	comes out
present participle	coming out
past tense	came out
past participle	come out

1
if something comes out, it becomes known
He said it’ll all come out in court.
it comes out that:
It eventually came out that she was already married.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become known
come out
get around
leak out
2
to stop being attached somewhere
Another of her baby teeth came out yesterday.
Synonyms and related words
To unfasten, or to come unfastened
unfasten
undo
detach
3
to be removed from something such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing
We scrubbed the carpet with soap but the stains still wouldn’t come out.
Synonyms and related words
Washing, drying and ironing clothes
air
boil
the cleaners
4
to be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way
I didn’t mean it to come out as a criticism.
come out (all) wrong:
She had only meant to defend herself, but it had come out all wrong.
Synonyms and related words
To be communicated
come across
come at
come in
5
if something such as a book or a movie comes out, it becomes available to buy or see
We’ve recorded a new album, and it’s coming out in the spring.
Synonyms and related words
To publish something, or to be published
self-publish
publish
print
6
if the sun, moon, or stars come out, they start to be able to be seen in the sky
Synonyms and related words
The movement of the sun, moon and stars
rise
go down
eclipse
7
if a photograph comes out, the chemical process that produces it is successful
None of my vacation photos came out.
Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
blow up
capture
come out
1. 7a
  to have a particular appearance in a photograph
  The color of her eyes hasn’t really come out.
  Synonyms and related words
  To take and develop photographs
  blow up
  capture
  come out
8
to have a particular result, or to end in a particular way
It’s impossible at this stage to judge how the vote will come out.
come out (all) right in the end:
I’m sure it will all come out all right in the end.
Synonyms and related words
To involve, or to be the result of something
result
follow
come out of
1. 8a
  to be a particular number or amount that is the result of a calculation or measurement
  come out at:
  The total comes out at well over $10,000.
  Synonyms and related words
  To add up to a total
  add up
  come to
  amount to
9
to be easy to notice
Her confidence comes out in the way she speaks.
Synonyms and related words
To appear and appearance
appear
emerge
take shape
10
to state a decision or opinion officially or publicly
come out in favor of/against (doing) something:
The commission has come out against the takeover.
Synonyms and related words
To give your opinion
express
comment
speak out
1. 10a
  to say something in an open, honest, or public way that often makes someone feel surprised, embarrassed, or offended
  come (right) out and say something:
  We were all thinking he’d made a mistake, but nobody would come out and say it.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be honest
  level with
  speak your mind
  shoot from the hip
11
if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you
My parents are coming out for Christmas.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
12
if a flower comes out, it opens
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
13
to tell people that you are gay
come out to:
Coming out to her parents was the hardest part.
Synonyms and related words
General words for sexual orientation
bi
bisexual
bisexual
14
old-fashionedif a young woman comes out, she formally becomes part of society by going to a special party or other social event for the first time
Synonyms and related words
Changing social or professional status
acquire
ascent
bankrupt
15
Britishto stop working as a protest
come out on strike:
It seemed clear that the workers would come out on strike.
Synonyms and related words
Strikes and other union activity
action
blackleg
break a strike
16
come out fighting
to strongly oppose or attack something
The employees are going to come out fighting as they would not accept a drop in salary.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 27/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

come out

come out fighting

come out

come out fighting