Synonyms of emerge

emerge

verb

i-ˈmərj 

as in to arise

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly

problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arise
• surface
• appear
• happen
• occur
• materialize
• come up
• come
• spring (up)
• crop (up)
• come out
• go (on)
• show up
• come about
• turn up
• intervene
• fall out
• interfere
• transpire
• intrude
• go off
• pass
• chance
• interpose
• hap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emerge

But the official cautioned that the summit is not expected to produce a rush of deals this week, with the most significant results likely to emerge over the next 12 to 18 months. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Hoorne plays Woranart, a grandmother in her 80s whose youthful looks conceal a centipede spirit searching for a new host, with Oui (Baipor Thitiya Jirapornsilp), the family’s youngest member, emerging as her likely target. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

To date, more than 380 artists have participated in the Virtual PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews, confirming the lasting value and impact of an initiative dedicated to supporting emerging photographic talent. — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

That’s where an interesting undercurrent emerged in the postgame. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026