APPEAR Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

appear

verb

ə-ˈpir

Definition of appear

as in to show

to come into view a police car appeared just as I ran a red light

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as in to seem

to give the impression of being it appears that he doesn't hear you

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as in to begin

to come into existence the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

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as in to arrive

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

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Recent Examples of appear Feet away, another officer strikes a shirtless person who appears to be a child multiple times. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026 Jennie looks lost in thought, her attention directed off to the right; Gardner’s small, dark eyes appear focused on a point to the left. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 The raven-haired Blackman had appeared as a member of a family visited by a goofy alien played by Jerry Lewis in Visit to a Small Planet (1960), directed by Norman Taurog. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear

Verb

The odds of a rate increase have ticked lower since last week, however, when a lackluster jobs report showed the labor market had shifted into reverse.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Aside from the team information, shown below is each game’s rating, the probability of the favorite winning, the median score for each team and the median margin of victory for the favorite.

— Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of show

Verb

Sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers and watching Pete-Crow Armstrong outduel Shohei Ohtani in their MVP showdown seemed like the perfect way to end an exhilarating homestand for the Chicago Cubs.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That might seem like Polly Pocket numbers compared to the 800,000 Ford F-Series trucks sold in 2025, but raw numbers don’t tell the whole story.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

Attacks could draw retaliation and reignite Yemen’s war Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the government into exile.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Insider tip Follow the paths through the lavender fields at sunset, when the bees begin to settle and the fields catch the last of the ethereal light.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of begin

Verb

The luxury resort has truly found its rhythm, fresh enough to still feel like a discovery, and sitting directly in the path of one of the most valuable luxury audiences to arrive in Las Vegas all year.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The exact timing of the front remains uncertain, and if the storms arrive a little sooner, the severe threat will not be as great as Monday.

— Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrive

Verb

Vorozhbyt says that Demons and the relationship at its core unfolds on several levels.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
The fallout from Cunningham’s comments continues to unfold on the court and in the stands, where tensions between demonstrators and pro-inclusion fans have made headlines.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfold

Verb

The smallest rooms, the Cosy Doubles, look onto the inner courtyard; the best turn towards Avenida dos Aliados.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
That sentence does not even look right on paper, let alone warrant a confusing 60-minute production that builds to a drag queen being shot.

— Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of look

Verb

Willy Adames and Rafael Devers singled to start the fourth against Melton, putting runners at the corners.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
However, consuming large amounts—such as those used in studies where up to 1/2 cup was consumed daily—can start to weaken and damage tooth enamel.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Verb

The report about the jet swap comes weeks after concerns about the safety of the new Qatar-gifted jet first emerged as the Ankara trip served as its international debut as the new Air Force One.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Bay Area-founded Starbird and its signature chicken — tenders, wings, nuggets, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more — will be available in the coming months at that corner of Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard, the company has confirmed.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026