Appear

Quick meaning: Appear is a verb meaning (intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

Meaning

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To come before the public.
2. (intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
3. (transitive) To bring into view
4. (intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
5. (intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

Example Sentences

A great writer appeared at that time.

Of their vain contest appeared no end.

It doth not yet appear what we shall be.

And God[…]said, Let[…]the dry land appear.

Word Forms

• appears
• appearing
• appeared
• appearest
• appearedst
• appeareth
• appeare
• appeer
• appeere

Synonyms for appear

Depending on context, synonyms include emerge, look, forthcome, materialize, seem, come along.

Antonyms for appear

Common opposites include disappear, vanish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seem, come along, look, appearance, develop, occur.

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