Antonyms for emerge


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ih-murj
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmɜrdʒ


Definition of emerge

Origin :
  • 1560s, from Middle French émerger, from Latin emergere "rise out or up, bring forth, bring to light," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + mergere "to dip, sink" (see merge). The notion is of rising from a liquid by virtue of buoyancy. Related: Emerged; emerging.
  • verb come out, arise
Example sentences :
  • There was just a chance that the beautiful songstress might emerge.
  • Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
  • Of course, nothing of the old Davenport's was to emerge with the new man.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • At the end of the fourth year, they emerge from the earth, and may be seen in great numbers in the mild evenings of May.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Had we better let them emerge from the door and then get them?
  • Extract from : « The Solar Magnet » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
  • When we emerge from these dark periods we find ourselves to have advanced.
  • Extract from : « The Romance of the Soul » by Lilian Staveley
  • Why had his brethren ever sought to emerge from the joyous slavery of the Ghetto?
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
  • At this juncture, Pierre and Paul Lanier emerge from a trapdoor, cutting off escape.
  • Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee
  • When any one of them reacts, it trips the kickers and we emerge.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • There was nothing to do but wait until it was safe to emerge.
  • Extract from : « The Young Treasure Hunter » by Frank V. Webster
  • Only the head and six prolegs of the occupant ever emerge from its case.
  • Extract from : « My Studio Neighbors » by William Hamilton Gibson

Synonyms for emerge

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