English dictionary

appear

/@/'p/i/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

verb.perception

Examples
This appears to be a very difficult problem.

They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time.

Synonyms look seem

Source: WordNet 3.0
come into sight or view

verb.change

Examples
He suddenly appeared at the wedding.

A new star appeared on the horizon.

Antonyms disappear go away vanish

Source: WordNet 3.0
be issued or published

verb.change

Examples
Did your latest book appear yet?

Synonyms come out

Source: WordNet 3.0
seem to be true, probable, or apparent

verb.perception

Examples
It appears that the weather in California is very bad.

Synonyms seem

Source: WordNet 3.0
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

verb.change

Examples
Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago.

Synonyms come along

Antonyms disappear vanish

Source: WordNet 3.0
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.

verb.creation

Examples
Gielgud appears briefly in this movie.

She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage.

Source: WordNet 3.0
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority

verb.social

Examples
He had to appear in court last month.

She appeared on several charges of theft.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

verb

Source: webster1913