APPEAR Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

appear

verb

ə-ˈpir

Definition of appear

as in to show

to come into view a police car appeared just as I ran a red light

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as in to seem

to give the impression of being it appears that he doesn't hear you

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as in to begin

to come into existence the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

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as in to arrive

to get to a destination a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served

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Recent Examples of appear The total appears a bit high given that both defenses are ranked in the upper third of the NFL. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Fudd isn’t the first former Husky to appear in the issue, as Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart both appeared in 2022, and Napheesa Collier was in the 2026 edition. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 At Casa Brera, her colorful and sophisticated design appears more timeless than ever, establishing a strong link with the Milanese soul of the place as well as creating a seamless connection between the interior and exterior of the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Usage while driving Certain vehicle error codes only appear when the car is in use. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear

Verb

His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the show was set) were capable of working together.

— JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

What’s more, dopamine pathways that were traditionally thought to govern pleasure and punishment also seem to be highly involved in prediction.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
And there was a photographer who seemed to be taking an endless number of pictures.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

The area was briefly closed while officers waited for coroner’s officials to arrive.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
With a couple of hundred attendees expected, more than 2,000 people had arrived by the halfway point of the inaugural event, which was hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1714.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

Designing a garment, sourcing the fabric, approving samples, placing an order and moving it to market can unfold over six to nine months.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Events unfold over one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking communication from the outside world and preventing reinforcements from arriving.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

Generation and storage, grids, and digital infrastructure all depend on capital that can look beyond short-term market conditions.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
From the street, the small white building looks slightly out of place among the commercial businesses around it.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Charlotte has many more chances to right its wrongs, of course, starting with home games Saturday and Monday.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And one health care consultancy that finds doctors and mental health care for wealthy families charges retainers starting at $30,000 for 50 hours.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026