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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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Investors appear to be waiting for sales to pick up.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Last week the Treasury announced Mr. Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In separate statements, Garcia and Khanna said that Bondi remains legally obligated to appear before the House Oversight Committee and testify under oath about what they called a “botched” handling of the Epstein investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

She was expected to appear before them this month.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I pat the hat gently, wait for a memory to appear.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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