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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /
VERB
come into sight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up
STRONG
arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring
WEAK
be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss
WEAK
be real
VERB
seem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
occur
STRONG
resemble sound
WEAK
have the appearance look as if look like strike one as
Antonyms
WEAK
be real disappear hide
VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
WEAK
be apparent be evident be manifest be patent be plain
Antonyms
WEAK
be real disappear hide
VERB
be published; perform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come out enter perform play
STRONG
oblige
WEAK
be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance play a part present oneself take part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct stop
WEAK
be real disappear hide

Example Sentences

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More talks between the U.S. and Iran appear in the works — with Trump saying, yet again, “We are very close to making a deal.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“Fertility rates do appear to be responding to prices,” Dow told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Sir Keir will appear on Monday afternoon and there is an invitation for Sir Olly to do so on Tuesday, in front of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Investors appear to like the widening pool of AI players.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“We will stroll the street near the train depot and make it appear that we happen upon Mrs. Maroney by chance,” Aunt Kitty explained as we took off in a buggy for Philadelphia.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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