APPEARANCE Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

appearance

noun

ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s

Definition of appearance

as in look

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality the dignified appearance of this church leader the country club's manicured lawns and well-groomed appearance in general

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Relevance

as in face

outward and often deceptive indication can't you at least give the appearance of listening to what I say?

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as in arrival

the act of coming upon a scene his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation

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Recent Examples of appearance His rise in the polls this spring coincided with the controversy surrounding his campaign appearances with Piker, whom McMorrow had likened to the white-supremacist streamer Nick Fuentes. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Food trucks, local vendors and even a live DJ will also be on deck for the event, alongside appearances by both the Philadelphia and Camden mayor and other special guests. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Last February, Xu made a rare appearance during the Guangdong Province Provincial High-quality Development Conference. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 The accusations likely stem from a 2022 appearance with the Texas Humane Legislation Network when Talarico suggested Americans reduce their meat consumption for climate reasons. — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for appearance

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Noun

The broad straps offset the lower neckline, which scoops at its narrowest point for a softer look, rather than forming a harsh line.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Gray flooring is losing popularity for its cold, flat look compared to warmer, natural wood tones.

— Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Definition of look

Noun

The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Between Bon Jovi being home-ish from the band's Sayreville, New Jersey, roots and also back home on stage, the resonance of the lyrics were apparent on his face.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of face

Noun

His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Optimism also stems from the potential arrival of the Crypto Clarity Act and Circle's recent regulatory approval to establish a national trust bank, signaling positive industry developments.

— Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Their full-backs will look to get forward, while Sander Berge will anchor the midfield alongside the adventurous Patrick Berg and the creative presence of Odegaard.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Veteran forward Emma Cannon played 12 minutes and scored nine points as a key post presence late when Cardoso was in foul trouble.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of presence

Noun

Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
About half of Democrats overall have a favorable impression of Mamdani and only about 1 in 10 have an unfavorable view of him, while the rest, about 39%, don’t have an opinion.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

The advent of reading and writing was a precondition for philosophy, modern science, history as an academic enterprise, art criticism.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
The origins of modern copyright lie in 15th-century Europe, when a technological breakthrough — the advent of the printing press — enabled the mass production of literary works for the first time.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

The experiments revealed signatures of the non-Hermitian skin effect, where quantum states concentrate near one end of the system instead of remaining evenly distributed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

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