Appear meaning

What does “appear” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“appear” is a verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.

appear

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
“She seems to be sleeping”
“This appears to be a very difficult problem”
Synonymslook seem
come into sight or view
“He suddenly appeared at the wedding”
“A new star appeared on the horizon”
Oppositesdisappear
be issued or published
“Did your latest book appear yet?”
“The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet”
Synonymscome out
seem to be true, probable, or apparent
“It seems that he is very gifted”
“It appears that the weather in California is very bad”
Synonymsseem
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”
Synonymscome along
Oppositesdisappear
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”
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
“He had to appear in court last month”
“She appeared on several charges of theft”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University