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have the appearance of

VERB
seem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imply look show sound suggest
STRONG
assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble
WEAK
be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like look to be make a show of show every sign of sound like strike one as being
Antonyms
WEAK
be real

Example Sentences

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Above ground, Israel’s cities still have the appearance of normalcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

“It does have the appearance of just Kamilla taking the fall for it,” Staley said Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

“They’ve kind of muddied the waters by publishing these things that have the appearance of a scientific argument,” Hamlin says.

From Scientific American • Mar. 10, 2023

There are butterfly species that have evolved to be invisible to predators until their wings open, and suddenly their backs have the appearance of watchful eyes peering out from the wilderness.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2022

Grant does not have the appearance of a great general; he looks awkward, ill at ease, and carelessly dressed.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt