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

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have the appearance of

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

These moments have the appearance of a community choir rehearsal — perhaps the most widespread form that music-making takes, if one that exists outside what is traditionally thought of as mainstream performance.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 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

have the appearance of

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