APPEARANCES Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

appearances

noun

plural of appearance

as in looks

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 faces

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 arrivals

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

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Recent Examples of appearances Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Big Brother fans were treated to not one but three appearances by former CBS reality stars in the season premiere July 9, but one made an unexpected exit by falling into an erupting volcano. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026 However, Meghan and the children were not expected to make any public appearances. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Sometimes, soil can appear dark even when it hasn’t been watered, so don’t rely on appearances alone. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 In 24 Premier League appearances last season, Garnacho registered just one goal and four assists. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Kim has played in 27 games this season and gone 5-for-73 in 82 plate appearances. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 His first opponent was another T20 debutant, Josh Tongue, 13 years older but with 13 fewer T20 appearances. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

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Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

The section of the AT&T Stadium concourse where the group of DFW sports faces and media had gathered was quickly silenced.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
With so many faces coming and going, the hope is the swirl doesn't upset relationships and positive trend lines that have taken years to construct.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of faces

Noun

Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Phu Quoc is a magnet for Indian travelers, with arrivals surging nearly 50% last year amid new direct flights and liberalized e-visa rules.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of arrivals

Noun

By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of presences

Noun

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
What cascading effects might occur if one variable were to change significantly?

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of effects

Noun

During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
The narrative centers on the early careers and shifting dynamic between legendary figures Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as political corruption, peasant rebellions, and personal ambitions push the capital of Luoyang into absolute chaos.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

They were then compensated based on the impressions and engagement their content generated.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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