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appearance

[uh-peer-uhns] / əˈpɪər əns /
NOUN
coming into sight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrival debut display presence presentation
STRONG
actualization advent appearing coming emergence entrance exhibition introduction manifestation materialization representation rise unveiling
WEAK
showing up turning up
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion departure end exit
WEAK
absence disappearance leaving reality
NOUN
outward aspect, characteristic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character image look presence presentation
STRONG
air attitude bearing blind carriage cast condition countenance demeanor dress expression face fashion feature figure form front guise looks manner mannerism mien mode outline pose screen semblance shape stamp
Antonyms
STRONG
back rear
WEAK
absence departure disappearance leaving reality
NOUN
outward show; pretense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
image
STRONG
aura beard blind countenance dream facade front guise idea illusion impression mirage phenomenon reflection screen semblance sound specter vision
WEAK
seeming
Antonyms
STRONG
actuality certainty fact reality truth
WEAK
absence departure disappearance leaving

Example Sentences

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Norway will be making their first appearance at a World Cup in 28 years this summer.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Zuckerberg used a three-hour January 2025 appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast to defend Meta's rollback of content moderation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

To surprise him, I brought a story from Page 40 of the April 17, 1978 newspaper and pointed to the 16th paragraph: Apple’s first appearance in the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Forget that 2004 incident where she got caught singing over a backing track in an appearance on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Without a change of clothing, his garments quickly became dirty, ruining a key element of Booth’s trademark, winning style—his beautifully dressed, well-groomed appearance.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.