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 feature on Kid Rock’s forthcoming album, however, is certainly his most high-profile appearance on record since the allegations. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 But Nas’ appearance suddenly changes, revealing his younger form, played by Kelly. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Disney President Dana Walden, during a Thursday appearance at Bloomberg News’ Screentime media conference in Hollywood, acknowledged the industry turmoil. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 After all, as Steinbeck’s novels are pains to remind us, appearances are poor evidence of character anyway. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appearance

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Noun

Not far away, French niche fragrance brand Memo chose to debut a new-look retail concept created around the idea of time in its 720-square-foot boutique on Rue Cambon.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
To pull off this pant-less look, a high-quality leather piece is necessary to prevent it from reading cheap.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

Avila said the attack left her with severe injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Think again about kids wagging their fingers in each other’s faces on a playground.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of face

Noun

Their arrival brings the number of satellites developed for GHGSat to 13.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Shannon is unbothered by the arrival of Alexis and John — well, as unbothered as Shannon Storms Beador can be — but Heather has real unfinished business with Alexis.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

The creditors’ lawsuit describes Kenny as a bullying presence who routinely threatened to fire anyone who disobeyed his orders.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Its brick-and-mortar presence is complemented by a popular online store, which accounts for around 30 percent of total sales and records about 22 million visits a year.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of presence

Noun

An extensive cemetery added to the impression of a flourishing urban center, as did what might have been part of a brewing complex found through selective excavations.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Your audience may form an impression of your organization without ever visiting your home page.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

Operating from Ireland and founded in 1999, the company Intrade dominated non-state, public prediction market activity prior to the advent of crypto.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
President Obama was accused of limiting access to independent photojournalists, and famously favored nontraditional media outlets at the advent of the social media age.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

Were tactical arrangements sufficient without symbolic signaling, police training would not need to be so heady, their demeanor so heavy.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
First Deputy Superintendent Antoinette Ursitti possesses the knowledge, skills, ability, demeanor and experience to thrive in the top position.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of demeanor

Noun

The result gives researchers a different way to examine anomalous Hall effects.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Some meteorologists are predicting a more mild early winter season due to the effects of El Nino, which could have an impact on this year’s flu season, Wu said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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