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appearance

[uh-peer-uhns] / əˈpɪər əns /
NOUN
coming into sight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrival debut display presence presentation
STRONG
actualization advent appearing coming emergence entrance exhibition introduction manifestation materialization representation rise unveiling
WEAK
showing up turning up
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion departure end exit
WEAK
absence disappearance leaving reality
NOUN
outward aspect, characteristic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character image look presence presentation
STRONG
air attitude bearing blind carriage cast condition countenance demeanor dress expression face fashion feature figure form front guise looks manner mannerism mien mode outline pose screen semblance shape stamp
Antonyms
STRONG
back rear
WEAK
absence departure disappearance leaving reality
NOUN
outward show; pretense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
image
STRONG
aura beard blind countenance dream facade front guise idea illusion impression mirage phenomenon reflection screen semblance sound specter vision
WEAK
seeming
Antonyms
STRONG
actuality certainty fact reality truth
WEAK
absence departure disappearance leaving

Example Sentences

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A record-extending eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final appearance.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Zuckerberg used a three-hour January 2025 appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast to defend Meta's rollback of content moderation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Also making an appearance in “Bigger Than Fashion” is Virgil Abloh, the influential designer who rose from obscurity in suburban Chicago to launch Off-White, a brand with Duchampian “nothing is new” chic, in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In late 2024, Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate on-set behavior, including comments about her appearance and alleged retaliation after she raised concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Truth be told, the appearance of the Bloomer was not unlike a black-nosed, golden-horned, bloodred bull, snorting and puffing steam out of its nostrils and its tall, glittering horns.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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