Synonyms for appearance
əˈpɪər ənsap·pear·ance

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1. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   facade, pretense, show, façade, semblance

2. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   debut

3. appearancenoun

   A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

   There was a strange appearance in the sky.

   Synonyms:
   phenomenon, spectacle, presence, apparition

4. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   manifestation, arrival

5. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   figure, mien, air, look, manner, aspect

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1. appearance

   Air is that combination of qualities which makes the entire impression we receive in a person's presence; as, we say he has the air of a scholar, or the air of a villain. Appearance refers more to the dress and other externals. We might say of a travel-soiled pedestrian, he has the appearance of a tramp, but the air of a gentleman. Expression and look especially refer to the face. Expression is oftenest applied to that which is habitual; as, he has a pleasant expression of countenance; look may be momentary; as, a look of dismay passed over his face. We may, however, speak of the look or looks as indicating all that we look at; as, he had the look of an adventurer; I did not like his looks. Bearing is rather a lofty word; as, he has a noble bearing; port is practically identical in meaning with bearing, but is more exclusively a literary word. Carriage, too, is generally used in a good sense; as, that lady has a good carriage. Mien is closely synonymous with air, but less often used in a bad sense. We say a rakish air rather than a rakish mien. Mien may be used to express some prevailing feeling; as, "an indignant mien." Demeanor goes beyond appearance, including conduct, behavior; as, a modest demeanor. Manner and style are, in large part at least, acquired. Compare BEHAVIOR.

   Synonyms:
   air, bearing, behavior, carriage, demeanor, expression, fashion, look, manner, mien, port, sort, style, way

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1. appearance

   Synonyms:
   advent, coming, arrival, presence, apparition, aspect, manifestatlon, probability, likeness, exhibition, mien, manner, semblance, air, show, look, pretense, likelihood, presumption

   Antonyms:
   departure, disappearance, unlikelihood, non-appearance, concealment, evanition

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1. appearance, visual aspectnoun

   outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearing, disappearance

2. appearancenoun

   the event of coming into sight

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearing, disappearance

3. appearance, appearing, coming into courtnoun

   formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearing, disappearance

4. appearancenoun

   a mental representation

   "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearance, disappearing

5. appearancenoun

   the act of appearing in public view

   "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearance, disappearing

6. appearance, shownoun

   pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

   "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"

   Synonyms:
   coming into court, display, visual aspect, show, appearing

   Antonyms:
   disappearance, disappearing

Matched Categories

1. • Arrival
   • Happening
   • Pretense
   • Representation

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   coming, arrival

2. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   spectrum, what is seen

3. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   semblance, seeming, show, face, pretence, color, pretext, guise, fashion, feature

4. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   mien, air, aspect, look, complexion, figure, manner, demeanor, personal presence

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1. appearancenoun

   Synonyms:
   emersion, emergence, phenomenon, phase, aspect, presence, look, air, semblance

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1. List of paraphrases for "appearance":

   emergence, aspect, onset, arraignment, semblance, comparecencia, occurrence, apparition, look, guise, advent, seemingly, facially, attendance, veneer, presence

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1. Jenny Saldana:

   I had so many moments where I was consoling the person in front of me because they were so upset by my appearance.

2. The Justice Department:

   Based on the compelling evidence of Tarrio's leadership of this conspiracy, there are no conditions of release that can reasonably assure the safety of the community or the defendant's appearance in court. And based on Tarrio's public comments aimed at chilling witnesses against Enrique Tarrio co-conspirators, as well as Enrique Tarrio own purported efforts to evade law enforcement, Enrique Tarrio poses a risk of obstructing justice should Enrique Tarrio be released.

3. Peter Adamson:

   A person’s appearance reflects their inner spirit. We must never forget this is not vanity. It is part of the human condition, these individuals have suffered devastating injuries and we have to help them deal psychologically with what we can change and what we cannot.

4. Danyal Bayaz:

   In the financial crisis, we saw that government and finance were too interconnected. Ten years later, we don't want to have the same. We want a strict separation from politics and industry, it is important to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest.

5. Aldous Huxley:

   The vast majority of human beings dislike and even dread all notions with which they are not familiar. Hence it comes about that at their first appearance innovators have always been devided as fools and madmen.