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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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The Rams’ chances for a comeback appeared to end when Watts intercepted another pass with just more than nine minutes left.

From Los Angeles Times

Jokic's left knee appeared to buckle in the incident and the center did not appear for the second half.

From Barron's

The 30-year-old Serbian superstar collapsed to the court in agony after his left leg appeared to buckle after Jones stepped on his foot while attempting to defend a drive.

From Barron's

Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appears both alleged gunmen were "motivated by Islamic State" ideology.

From BBC

Another, filmed in Tunisia, shows heads and fins of what appears to be a short-finned mako shark, which is also a threatened and protected species, being prepared for sale.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.