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make an appearance

VERB
appear
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 play a part present oneself take part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct stop
WEAK
be real disappear hide
VERB
attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
show up visit
STRONG
appear catch frequent haunt show
WEAK
be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
show up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear come get get in turn up
WEAK
be conspicuous be visible blow in put in appearance reach show stand out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart go leave lose miss
WEAK
be absent conceal hide secrete
VERB
turn up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear attend come in enter materialize show up
WEAK
blow in get get in pop in punch in put in an appearance reach roll in show weigh in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be absent depart exit go hide leave
WEAK
abandon lose miss

Example Sentences

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The brothers are expected to make an appearance at a Florida federal court early next week, according to a law-enforcement official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father, once again did not make an appearance.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Pikachu wasn’t the only childhood character to make an appearance at the Culture Awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

This is the type of milestone that would probably only be important to local Soundgarden fans in Seattle, but not necessarily matter to a wider public, much less make an appearance in this book.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

We take turns gathering greens and keeping a careful watch for Cato, but as I anticipated, he doesn't make an appearance.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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