Appearance

Quick meaning: Appearance is a noun meaning The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

Meaning

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

More Meanings

1. A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
2. The way something looks; personal presence
3. Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
4. (philosophy, theology) That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality
5. (medicine) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.
6. The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.
7. (law) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

Example Sentences

His sudden appearance surprised me.

There was a strange appearance in the sky.

Some people say I'm shallow because I care so much about my appearance.

And now am come to ſee of whom ſuch noiſe Hath walk'd about, and each limb to ſurvey, If thy appearance anſwer loud report.

Word Forms

• appearances
• appearaunce

Synonyms for appearance

Depending on context, synonyms include arrival, manifestation, spectacle, apparition, phenomenon, presence.

Antonyms for appearance

Common opposites include non-appearance, nonappearance, disappearance, disappearing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appearing, show, apparition, apparent, seem, ostensibly.

Related Dictionary Tools