Synonyms for emerging

Most common

emergent · fledgling · nascent · incipient · rising

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Becoming prominent; emergent; rising.

Related words

Phrases

emerging adult

Example sentences

• emergent Consciousness is an emergent property of the brain.
• fledgling I've found a fledgling sparrow. What should I do?
• nascent The nascent VR industry is still having trouble breaking into the mainstream.
• incipient We believe we're seeing signs of incipient fascism.
• rising Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

rising²

7 letters

nascent²

8 letters

emergent³

9 letters

fledgling², incipient⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rising² = 2 syllables).