Appear

/Ι™Λˆpiːɹ/

The meaning and definition of Appear, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To come before the public.
    β€œA great writer appeared at that time.”
  2. To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
    β€œHe appeared quite happy with the result.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms look emerge
Antonyms disappear vanish

Origin

From Middle English apperen.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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