Appear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The bright sun was still below the horizon, but it would soon appear as a burning ball of fire in the clear sky.
- A flock of birds appeared in the sky, flying in unison and filling the air with their melodic song.
- She expected him to be late, but her date suddenly appeared at her doorstep right on schedule.
- A faint light appeared at the end of the long, dark tunnel, giving the traveler hope of finding a way out.
- The rare butterfly rarely appears in this region, but when it does, it is considered a lucky sighting by locals.
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Hyponyms
- Crop Out
- Rush Out
- Surface
- Burst Forth
- Pop
- Break Through
- Sally Out
- Re-emerge
- Turn Up
- Burst Out
- Come Through
- Pop Up
- Come To Hand
- Spring To Mind
- Come Out
- Show Up
- Push Through
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Meaning 2
Present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The defendant appeared confidently before the judge to plead her case.
- She had to appear at the disciplinary hearing to explain her actions.
- He will appear in court tomorrow to face the charges against him.
- The former employee must appear before the tribunal to answer questions about her departure.
- The young lawyer was nervous as she prepared to appear before the Supreme Court for the first time.
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Meaning 3
Be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The upcoming sci-fi novel is set to appear in bookstores next month.
- Did your research on climate change appear in any academic journals.
- The company's financial statement won't appear until the annual meeting.
- Her new single hasn't yet appear on the popular music charts.
- Their study on artificial intelligence is set to appear in the next issue of the magazine.
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Meaning 4
Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- New technologies appear almost every day, making our lives more convenient.
- Evolutionary changes have caused new species to appear over time.
- The age of smartphones appears to have significantly impacted human behavior.
- A new breed of designers emerged on the scene, influencing the fashion world, but some years ago this expertise did not appear to exist.
- Suddenly, self-driving cars began to appear on our roads.
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Meaning 5
Appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She will appear as Ophelia in the school play next Friday.
- He appeared in several Shakespearean plays during his early career.
- The actress appears briefly in the flashback scene near the end of the film.
- Mark Hamill appeared alongside Ian McKellen in the production of 'The Tempest'.
- She is set to appear as the lead in the upcoming Broadway production of 'The Glass Menagerie'.
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Meaning 6
Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "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".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Her outfit appears to be expensive, but actually it was quite affordable.
- This appears to be a very difficult problem that will require a lot of effort.
- The new policy appears to be a step in the right direction for the company.
- At first glance, the plan appears to be feasible, but let's review the details.
- He appears to be a very confident person, but deep down he is insecure.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Glitter
- Rear
- Feel
- Come Across
- Radiate
- Jump
- Stand Out
- Pass Off
- Gleam
- Stick Out
- Glint
- Rise
- Cut
- Sound
- Make
- Leap Out
- Shine
- Glow
- Loom
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Meaning 7
Seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- It appears that she has been working hard to lose weight.
- It appears the company is facing financial difficulties.
- From the way she is speaking, it appears that she doesn't understand the question.
- It appears that the team is having a tough season this year.
- It appears there will be delays on the project due to unforeseen circumstances.