Synonyms of appearing

appearing

verb

present participle of appear

1

as in showing

to come into view

a police car appeared just as I ran a red light

Synonyms & Similar Words

• showing
• unfolding
• coming
• arriving
• reappearing
• looming
• rising
• materializing
• coming out
• happening
• emerging
• showing up
• turning up
• surfacing
• occurring
• erupting
• arising
• issuing
• resurfacing
• blossoming
• debuting
• dawning
• bulking
• breaking
• breaking out
• shooting (up)
• outcropping
• springing (up)
• cropping (up)
• bobbing (up)
• rematerializing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappearing
• going (away)
• vanishing
• evaporating
• fading
• dissolving
• clearing
• melting (away)
• leaving
• retiring
• withdrawing
• departing
• evanescing

2

as in seeming

to give the impression of being

it appears that he doesn't hear you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeming
• looking
• sounding
• feeling
• acting
• making
• resembling
• pretending
• coming off (as)
• coming across (as)
• suggesting
• implying
• recalling
• hinting
• dissembling
• insinuating

3

as in starting

to come into existence

the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• starting
• beginning
• originating
• being
• arising
• commencing
• forming
• emerging
• arriving
• springing
• materializing
• existing
• living
• breaking
• dawning
• actualizing
• setting in
• engendering
• continuing
• lasting
• breathing
• surviving
• subsisting
• persisting
• coming on
• shaping (up)
• coalescing
• enduring
• cohering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• stopping
• ceasing
• finishing
• concluding
• terminating
• disappearing
• halting
• discontinuing
• vanishing
• quitting
• evaporating
• dissolving
• dying
• departing
• desisting
• expiring
• perishing
• passing away

4

as in arriving

to get to a destination

a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arriving
• coming
• landing
• getting in
• getting through
• showing up
• turning up
• reaching
• hitting
• fetching
• making
• disembarking
• pulling in
• bursting (in or into)
• blowing in
• touching down
• checking in
• debarking
• barging (in)
• waltzing (in)
• breezing (in)
• clocking (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaving
• going
• checking out
• fleeing
• clocking (out)
• vamoosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appearing

Russia's surprise return to the table sparked dismay among European officials, who opposed appearing with Siluanov in the traditional G20 photo, which was ultimately taken without the Russian minister. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Malört also found its way into the food menu, appearing in beef chili dogs, Nutella churros and sausage pizza slices. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The case has drawn national attention, with hundreds of supporters appearing at the courthouse in support of Lindsay. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Trump then looked to end the interview, appearing to remove his microphone to throw it. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Well, there must not be anymore grass to touch as the feeds returned on Saturday evening with many of the houseguests in the backyard appearing to be waiting for the Power of Veto competition to begin. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Former Atlanta Braves Outfielder Joins New York Yankees After appearing in 131 games for the Braves in 2024, Jared Kelenic has struggled to stick with a major league team. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Suspended Trooper Christopher Regan, caught on camera appearing to pummel a fellow Statie at a Quincy bar, has waived this week’s show-cause hearing and will be arraigned next month on a single assault and battery charge. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

The exchange quickly got testy, with Mack appearing to misremember or disagree with most of Reddington's questions. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026