APPEARED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

appeared

verb

past tense of appear

as in showed

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

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as in seemed

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

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as in began

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

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as in arrived

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 appeared Anderson said the man appeared to have died of natural causes and that no foul play was suspected. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Nigeria's Health Minister Muhammad Pate said Friday that the woman's infection appeared closely related to Kenya's first case, while cautioning that this did not necessarily establish the transmission route. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Ramaswamy wore what appeared to be a knock-off Ohio State jersey to the school’s home opener in August and took heat from Buckeyes fans in his X comments. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026 The New York Times article appeared on September 24, 2025, under the headline The Billionaire, the Psychedelics and the Best-Selling Memoir. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The Giants appeared to make some kind of point with Skattebo’s inaction. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 For the longest time, there was this pretty, ethereal sound, as if a fairy were about to appear before me, but the fairy never appeared. — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 Like Linda, other community members wiped tears from their faces and embraced one another as photos and videos of Noel appeared on a stage screen. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 And even DeVonta Smith, who made his return from injury Sunday, landed hard in the fourth quarter and appeared to be shaken up. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026

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The 6-foot-9 forward who signed a veteran minimum contract showed willingness to pick up opposing ball-handlers full court.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of showed

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She had been dismembered into 14 pieces, in what seemed to be a ritualistic manner.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Products that once seemed outdated can attract fresh interest when creators present them as stylish, useful or different from modern alternatives.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of began

Verb

Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Then-Prime Minister Tony Blair had just arrived in Washington for talks with President Bill Clinton.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrived

Verb

My accommodations unfolded in a graceful series of rooms with couches, a four-poster bed, and a dual-vanity bathroom.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Few people passing through today would have any reason to remember the long-ago tragedy that unfolded here.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolded

Verb

Its shots weren’t falling, and its defense looked weary under Atlanta’s offensive pressure.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
There were moments during the Heats’ season-opening 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where the product looked sloppy, and the effort was lackluster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of looked

Verb

Then Patrick Mahomes started to look healthier, and Kenneth Walker III took off on what appears to be, through five games, an MVP-level campaign.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Whereas Friday’s game was over by halftime, this game was just getting started.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

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