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

Instead, several newcomers emerged among the competition’s biggest stories. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

What emerges is incremental efficiency rather than true transformation. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

Health issues might arise and other competitions could emerge as linemen’s blood, sweat and tears flow. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Rich and soulful, Creole cuisine emerged from the city’s kitchens during the 1700s, influenced by French, African, Indigenous, Spanish and Caribbean cooking styles. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026