Emerged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /i-ˈmərj/ (verb) /(ˌ)rē-i-ˈmərj/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Emerged

Emerged (verb)

  1. to become manifest, become known
  2. to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid, come out into view
  3. to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
  4. to emerge again

Emerged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up), surfaced
    related: appeared, came out, showed up, turned up, came, came about, chanced, fell out, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, went off, went (on), interfered, interposed, intervened, intruded

Related Entry: Emerge (verb)

Emerge is a different word from Emerged. The synonyms below are for emerge, not for emerged.

  1. 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"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Emerged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Emerged:

arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up), surfaced

Related Words for Emerged

appeared, came out, showed up, turned up, came, came about, chanced, fell out, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, went off, went (on), interfered, interposed, intervened, intruded

Word Forms of Emerged

Inflections: emerging, reemerged, re-emerged, reemerging, re-emerging

Derived words: reemergence (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Emerged

Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge merge

First known use: 1640

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Emerged

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerged

What does "Emerged" mean?

"Emerged" means to become manifest, become known. As a verb, it is defined as: to become manifest, become known.

What is another word for "Emerged"?

Other words for "Emerged" include arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up) and surfaced. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Emerged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Emerged"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Emerged". Common alternatives include arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up) and surfaced.

How do you use "Emerged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Emerged" in a sentence: "problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool".

Is "Emerged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Emerged" is a verb.

Is "Emerged" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Emerged"?

"Emerged" is pronounced /i-ˈmərj/ as a verb and /(ˌ)rē-i-ˈmərj/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Emerged"?

"Emerged" comes from Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge merge. First known use: 1640.