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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Relevance

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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 customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Paired with a prominent pink lip and punctuating updo, the glam appeared as if it were plucked from an early 2000s look book. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Daveion Gordon, 17, appeared in Lake County Court Wednesday, where authorities said he has been charged with first-degree murder in the case. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Napoleon’s name appears on the French Arc along with the names of other French military figures. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear

Verb

Post-reaction analysis using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, or SEM/EDX, also showed morphological and compositional changes in the catalyst samples.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
In a new paper published in Royal Society Open Science, mathematician Alain Goriely shows that even though the stylobate really is curved, the illusion doesn’t hold up.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Meta Platforms' launch of its Muse AI agent app and Nebius's move to raise rental rates on AI computing access seemed to spark the buying spurt in related AI stocks.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Bursts of gunfire could be heard in the compound as additional security personnel arrived, residents said, before the operation ended.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

The story unfolds across London and India, centering on Rohan, an ambitious Hindi teacher caught between family expectations and his own wants.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
The truths, the realignments are cascading, unfolding as seekers everywhere are finding a portal to the cosmic, the spiritual, and even the divine — all through drugs.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

The housekeeping staff was incredibly on top of things, and the room always looked spotless.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
So Kelce reported to camp in terrific shape and looking svelte and nimble despite all the hoopla, especially around the wedding.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Hormonal conditions Many women may notice hair loss with changes in hormones such as during pregnancy, menopause or even after starting or stopping birth control pills.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
The 911 caller told dispatchers a person in the building started the fire and fled the scene.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026