appear

[əˈpɪə]

appear Definition

• 1. to come into sight or become visible
• 2. to give the impression of being or doing something

Using appear: Examples

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

• Example

  The sun appeared from behind the clouds.

• Example

  He appeared at the door, looking tired and disheveled.

• Example

  The magician made a rabbit appear out of nowhere.

• Example

  She appears to be happy, but I can tell she's really upset.

• Example

  The company appears to be doing well financially.

appear Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for appear

• emerge
• materialize
• seem
• look
• show up

Antonyms for appear

• disappear
• vanish
• evaporate

Phrases with appear

• appear out of thin air

  to suddenly appear in a place without any explanation

  Example

  The thief appeared out of thin air and stole my purse.

• appear before someone

  to present oneself in front of someone, especially in a formal setting

  Example

  The defendant will appear before the judge tomorrow.

• appear in court

  to attend a legal proceeding as a defendant, witness, or other party

  Example

  The victim will have to appear in court to testify against the accused.

Origins of appear

from Old French 'aparoir', from Latin 'apparere', meaning 'to be visible'

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Summary: appear in Brief

'Appear' [əˈpɪə] means to become visible or give the impression of being or doing something. It is often used to describe physical visibility, as in 'The sun appeared from behind the clouds,' or to describe impressions, as in 'She appears to be happy, but I can tell she's really upset.' 'Appear' can also be used in phrases like 'appear out of thin air' to describe sudden appearances, or 'appear in court' to describe attending a legal proceeding.