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to come forth

to come forth

7 4.2
Appear from a place, often suddenly
  • phrasal verb
  • /kʌm fɔrθ/
  • Formal
translation icon : presentarse
  • He decided it was time to come forth and share his story with the world.
  • came forth as a witness

So monotheism came forth through Judaism primarily.

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Examples

  • After centuries of hiding, he has come forth to claim the world of men for his own.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth!

  • Thank God for the people who are helping the truth come forth!

    Blog text (10)
  • The goal is that new knowledge comes forth best when we get people together, and together they rally around new ideas.

  • I'm encouraged by the number of powerful voices and people with access who are coming forth and speaking out.

    Blog text (3)
  • I've spoken to a number of addicts who will come forth and testify at this trial.

  • A dissident steps out of the shadows, then respectable critics, then others come forth.

    Academic text (2001)
  • When the Resurrection and the Life says, "Lazarus, come forth," the rest of the story does not depend on Lazarus.

    Blog text (5)
  • When called upon, the witness chose to come forth and provide her testimony.

  • After much deliberation, they finally came forth with their findings on the matter.

Synonyms

to come
vsto come forth
1.0

Move out of or appear from a place

describes appearing quickly from a place rather than mere production
to show up
vsto come forth
1.4

To be seen or arrive at a place

is more about sudden emergence from a source than mere arrival
to come in
vsto come forth
902 2.4

To arrive and be received, for example news or donations

focuses on sudden emergence rather than receiving or use
to appear
vsto come forth
873 1.0

To come into view or become visible

is often sudden rather than only a simple visibility change
to come out
vsto come forth
526 2.3

To appear or become visible, for example when the sun shines through clouds

is mainly used for sudden emergence rather than gradual availability
to arise
vsto come forth
333 3.3

Start to exist or happen

is more physical and often sudden rather than only starting existence
to emerge
vsto come forth
249 3.5

To come out from behind or under something and become visible

is often sudden rather than a gradual revealing from cover
to come along
vsto come forth
183 3.0

To appear or arrive when you do not expect it

usually indicates sudden emergence rather than casual availability
to turn up
vsto come forth
177 2.0

To appear after being lost or when not expected

tends to mean sudden emergence rather than simply being found
to spring
vsto come forth
145 2.5

To appear or happen suddenly

is similar in suddenness but can be used in formal contexts
to come on
vsto come forth
82 2.1

Begin to appear or become visible

is often used for sudden emergence rather than ordinary entrance
to come to light
vsto come forth
52 3.9

To become known after being hidden

is about physical or formal emergence rather than later revelation
to spring up
vsto come forth
43 3.3

To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes

is often sudden yet usually implies single emergence rather than many places
to issue
vsto come forth
  • Literature
30 6.7

To come out from a place, like smoke or sound

is more about sudden appearance rather than steady flow
to pop out
vsto come forth
20 2.9

To appear suddenly without warning

is used for sudden emergence rather than brief, fleeting showing
to crop up
vsto come forth
20 4.3

To appear suddenly, often as a problem or question

is more about sudden emergence from a source, not just problems
to come into being
vsto come forth
20 3.9

To start to exist

is more about sudden emergence rather than gradual creation
to come to the fore
vsto come forth
9 6.1

Become more noticed or important in a situation

is used for sudden or formal emergence, not just growing importance
to burst forth
vsto come forth
5 5.4

Suddenly start to happen with a lot of energy

is less forceful and more moderate in its manner of appearing
to burst out
vsto come forth
2 3.4

Start suddenly and appear or happen quickly

is sudden too but usually stresses visible presence rather than drama
to egress
vsto come forth
  • Formal
1 8.9

To leave a place by going out

describes emergence from a source rather than orderly departure
to upspring
vsto come forth
  • Archaic
9.9

To begin suddenly in the mind as an idea or feeling

is similar in suddenness but is more common and less archaic

Antonyms

1.0

To stop being seen or to no longer be there

to hide out
  • Informal
76 5.6

To stay in a secret place to avoid danger or trouble

How Visible

to come forth
  • Formal
7 4.2
to appear
873 1.0

Surface Forms

come forth infinitive
come forth past participle
coming forth present participle
comes forth third person singular
came forth past

Morphology

come + forth

The meaning 'to appear or emerge' is directly and compositionally derived from 'come' (move or originate) + 'forth' (out/forward into notice); the verb + directional adverb pattern is a standard, predictable English composition. Although 'forth' is somewhat formal/archaic, a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE meaning (similar to come out/come forward), so it is transparent.

Etymology

Come forth paints the picture of someone or something stepping out into view, with come meaning 'move' and forth meaning 'forward or out'. So it means 'to appear or emerge from a place or source'.