1 C1 formal
to appear or step forward
"No witnesses came forth during the first week of the inquiry."
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Lazarus, come forth!
— The Bible, John 11:43 (KJV)
inseparable
come forth
C1 formal intransitive intransitive
to appear, emerge, or become known, often in formal or literary style
In plain English
to come out or appear
What does "come forth" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic formal
to become known or be revealed
"New details came forth after the report was published."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move forward from a place
Actually means
to come out or appear
Usage tip
Often found in literary, biblical, ceremonial, or dramatic language rather than everyday conversation.
Words that pair with "come forth"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
witnesses evidence truth heroes light statement
How to conjugate "come forth"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
come forth
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes forth
he/she/it
Past simple
came forth
yesterday
Past participle
come forth
have + pp
-ing form
coming forth
continuous
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