APPEARS Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

appears

verb

present tense third-person singular of appear

as in shows

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

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as in seems

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

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as in begins

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

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as in arrives

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 appears His critics see a president who failed to tame inflation and keep America out of overseas conflicts, and whose agenda has fueled higher prices as the war with Iran appears to be at a stalemate. — Josh Boak, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Two letters redirect actions MuTRAP is a backdoor attack, also known as a Trojan attack, in which malicious behavior is embedded in a model and activated only when a specific trigger appears. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 Now, 10 years later, through Keys Fisheries, her fish is sold in stores, and lionfish appears on restaurant menus throughout the area—and in doing so, millions of native reef fish have been saved from predation. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Your guess is as good as mine, but there's no question Cage appears to be leaning into his old-school vibes. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 This appears to be one of many unfortunate instances across the country where congressional offices have received mail containing unknown, suspicious substances. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The video appears to show a person near the middle of the street holding up a cellphone to record the SUV when the vehicle’s front-right corner strikes the observer, who tumbles to the ground. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In one scene, a padlock appears to lock without a key or even being properly closed. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 The fear of looking replaceable also appears in a 2024 Microsoft and LinkedIn survey. — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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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
DeMarvion Overshown shows his worth When it was announced this week that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown would return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, the reaction on social media was surprisingly negative.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of shows

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This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
But rather than any of her contemporaries, one specific anecdote from Jensen’s school years seems like the most apt context for the measured wandering on Jazz dreams.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of seems

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Starship is still under development, but once the rocket begins operational flights (and that day is getting closer), SpaceX plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its Falcon Heavy variant almost entirely.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The problem begins, in part, with medical training and education.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of begins

Verb

The Day unfolds across a single day, as police stumble across a bank robbery mid-heist, and the criminals barricade themselves inside.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Philippe said the costume helps convey the character's emotional journey as the story unfolds.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

The gorgeous and tasty caramel and cream cheese frosting looks the best when applied with a small offset spatula to give it that swirly effect on the cake.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Be suspicious of unexpected statement links Even when an email looks authentic, use the SSA website independently to access your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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