Definition of
appear is the dictionary form of appearring Definition of appear
1
[ verb ] give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Synonyms

seem look

Examples

"She seems to be sleeping" "This appears to be a very difficult problem" "This project looks fishy" "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"

2
[ verb ] come into sight or view

Examples

"He suddenly appeared at the wedding" "A new star appeared on the horizon"

3
[ verb ] be issued or published, as of news in a paper, a book, or a movie

Synonyms

come_out

Examples

"Did your latest book appear yet?" "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"

4
[ verb ] seem to be true, probable, or apparent

Synonyms

seem

Examples

"It seems that he is very gifted" "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"

5
[ verb ] come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

Synonyms

come_along

Examples

: "Then the computer came along and changed our lives" "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"

6
[ verb ] appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

Examples

"Gielgud appears briefly in this movie" "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"

7
[ verb ] present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

Examples

"He had to appear in court last month" "She appeared on several charges of theft"

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