Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity.
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Emergence
/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/
Synonyms for "emergence" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Noun(12 words)
adoptionadventadventsappear suddenlyappearanceappearancesarrivalawakeningsbecomingbirthbring forthcome forth
Verb(1 words)
break surface
Strong matches (33)
comingcoming into beingcoming-forthconceptiondawndeliverancedeliverydevelopmentdischargedisclosureemanationemersionemissionepiphanyescapeescapismevasionexposureextricationextrusion
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Verb(1 words)
Related words (54)
Noun(18 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most surfacing
Adjective(3 words)
primitive civilization originsromanian aurorăvisible occurrence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adoption, advent, advents, apparition, appear suddenly.
- Sentence evidence is available for emergence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "emergence"
Keep "emergence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesemergence patternemergence rateemergence trendrapid emergencesudden emergence
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
24 translations across 15 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- изплуване noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- появяване noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Catalan
1 entries- emergència noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Czech
2 entries- vynoření noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- vznik noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Dutch
1 entries- opkomst noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Finnish
4 entries- esille tuleminen noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- ilmaantuminen noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- ilmestyminen noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- pilkahtaminen noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
French
1 entries- émergence noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Latin
1 entries- ēmergentia noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Macedonian
3 entries- возникну́вање noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- излегу́вање noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- појаву́вање noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Occitan
1 entries- emergéncia noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Russian
2 entries- всплы́тие noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- всплыва́ние noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- emergencija noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Spanish
2 entries- emersión noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
- surgimiento noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Swedish
1 entries- uppdykande noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Tocharian B
1 entries- lalñe noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Turkish
1 entries- zuhur noun (the act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
In many ways, these fossils are the 'smoking gun' just before the emergence of our own genus.
Source: tatoeba (1089591)
The emergence of stereotypes and TV are closely related.
Source: tatoeba (1166075)
Morocco is concerned about Algeria's emergence.
Source: tatoeba (7861376)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "emergence"?
Closest matches include adoption, advent, advents, apparition, appear suddenly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "emergence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.