Phrase guide

come to light

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become known; to be revealed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crop out, out, transpire

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

be revealed or disclosed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The truth finally came to light

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: come to hand

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: appear

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 暴露 (bàolù) — become known
  • Chinese Mandarin: 顯露 /显露 (xiǎnlù) — become known
  • Chinese Mandarin: 東窗事發 /东窗事发 (dōngchuāngshìfā) — become known
  • Czech: projevit se — become known
  • Czech: vyjít najevo — become known
  • Danish: blive afsløret — become known
  • Danish: komme til syne — become known
  • Danish: komme for en dag — become known
  • Finnish: tulla päivänvaloon — become known
  • French: se montrer — become known
  • French: être révélé — become known
  • French: sortir du bois — become known
  • German: ans Licht kommen — become known
  • German: sich herausstellen — become known
  • Hungarian: napvilágra kerül — become known
  • Hungarian: kiderül — become known
  • Hungarian: kitudódik — become known
  • Hungarian: napvilágot lát — become known
  • Icelandic: koma í ljós — become known
  • Norwegian: fremkomme — become known
  • Polish: wychodzić na jaw — become known
  • Polish: wyjść na jaw — become known
  • Russian: проявля́ться (projavljátʹsja) — become known
  • Russian: прояви́ться (projavítʹsja) — become known
  • Slovak: vyjsť najavo — become known
  • Slovak: prejaviť sa — become known
  • Spanish: salir a la luz — become known
  • Spanish: saltar a la palestra — become known
  • Swedish: komma i dagen — become known