appearing

[əˈpɪərɪŋ]

appearing Definition

• 1. coming into sight; becoming visible or noticeable
• 2. giving a certain impression; seeming

Using appearing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appearing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sun was appearing over the horizon.

• Example

  She appeared at the door, looking tired.

• Example

  His nervousness was appearing in his voice.

• Example

  The company is appearing to be profitable this quarter.

• Example

  The situation is appearing to be more complicated than we thought.

appearing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for appearing

• emerging
• materializing
• seeming
• looking
• showing up

Antonyms for appearing

• disappearing
• vanishing
• hiding
• concealing

Phrases with appearing

• appear out of thin air

  to suddenly and unexpectedly appear

  Example

  The magician made the rabbit appear out of thin air.

• appear in court

  to attend a court hearing as a defendant, plaintiff, or witness

  Example

  He was summoned to appear in court as a witness.

• appear on the scene

  to arrive at a place or become involved in a situation

  Example

  The police appeared on the scene within minutes of the accident.

Origins of appearing

from Old French 'aparoir', from Latin 'apparere', meaning 'to appear'

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Summary: appearing in Brief

'Appearing' [əˈpɪərɪŋ] is a verb that means coming into sight or giving a certain impression. It can be used to describe physical objects or abstract concepts, as in 'The sun was appearing over the horizon' or 'The company is appearing to be profitable this quarter.' Phrases like 'appear out of thin air' and 'appear in court' use 'appear' to denote suddenness or legal proceedings, respectively.