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 Right now, that’d be against the Padres, who eliminated them in San Diego during their last postseason appearance. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The letter cites comments Sharpton made during a July 14 TMZ appearance and an August 19 online vigil for Wells. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 In 533 plate appearances, Luis Arraez has hit six long balls, tallied 54 RBIs and scored 61 runs. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The appearance will build on Texas A&M’s partnership with Rosenqvist and Meyer Shank Racing at the Indy 500 while connecting the university’s approaching 150th anniversary with America’s 250th milestone. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appearance

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Noun

In keeping with its museum neighbour, the hotel is filled with fascinating trinkets and artsy details that reward a closer look.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Mrtka has the look of an NHL defenseman, as there aren’t many 6-6 defenders who can skate and handle the puck well.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

The team ended the NBA’s longest season in October 2020 with the franchise’s 17th title, the crowning achievement of Jeanie’s time as the face of Lakers ownership.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite a recent controversy regarding his comments about Dodgers fans, Crow-Armstrong's dynamic play and the potential for a new MVP face could sway voters over Ohtani's two-way dominance.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of face

Noun

Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the US remains shrouded in mystery a day after the first 20 arrivals landed in Monrovia, leaving many wondering what Liberia is getting in return.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Excluded from jobs and housing, some of these new arrivals had turned to Islam as a welcoming alternative to the white society that denigrated them.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Despite Cardoso’s presence inside, the oft-unused reserve big found a way to be one of Golden State’s few reliable scorers in the first half.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s without Amazon even building out a kids’ skin care business presence, said Vanessa Kuykendall, chief engagement officer of Market Defense.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of presence

Noun

While this may have been KiiiKiii’s first time in North America, their music has left a lasting impression on listeners.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead, fans have only seen short clips of Mourinho’s impressions via the club’s in-house media channels.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of impression

Noun

The advent of rankings allowed players to earn their way into tournaments, but the owners and directors still held onto a handful of slots for their favorites, which became known as wild cards.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, with the advent of AI, the pace of scientific and technological change has only increased.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of advent

Noun

Our second president, John Adams, was said to have had a sarcastic demeanor and made biting remarks about his contemporaries.

— John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Throughout camp, Campbell has been bullish on Miller, a first-round pick, praising his consistency and demeanor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of demeanor

Noun

Speaking to members of the press on a Thursday afternoon Zoom call, Ballew said his team was still studying the potential downstream effects of the latest round of tweaks that have been made in the ratings-gathering space.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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