APPEARING Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

appearing

verb

present participle of appear

as in showing

to come into view a police car appeared just as I ran a red light

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as in seeming

to give the impression of being it appears that he doesn't hear you

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as in starting

to come into existence the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

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as in arriving

to get to a destination a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served

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Recent Examples of appearing Russia's surprise return to the table sparked dismay among European officials, who opposed appearing with Siluanov in the traditional G20 photo, which was ultimately taken without the Russian minister. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Malört also found its way into the food menu, appearing in beef chili dogs, Nutella churros and sausage pizza slices. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The case has drawn national attention, with hundreds of supporters appearing at the courthouse in support of Lindsay. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Trump then looked to end the interview, appearing to remove his microphone to throw it. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Well, there must not be anymore grass to touch as the feeds returned on Saturday evening with many of the houseguests in the backyard appearing to be waiting for the Power of Veto competition to begin. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Former Atlanta Braves Outfielder Joins New York Yankees After appearing in 131 games for the Braves in 2024, Jared Kelenic has struggled to stick with a major league team. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Suspended Trooper Christopher Regan, caught on camera appearing to pummel a fellow Statie at a Quincy bar, has waived this week’s show-cause hearing and will be arraigned next month on a single assault and battery charge. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 The exchange quickly got testy, with Mack appearing to misremember or disagree with most of Reddington's questions. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of showing

Verb

For Katwala, the most impressive elements from the Games were the robots playing tennis, seeming to react to the movement of the ball and, in a match featuring robots playing alongside humans in doubles, of their partner, too.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
But more recently, cell phone videos taken by audience members at Knight performances, including one from a July 25 Hollywood Bowl concert, show the singer wandering the stage, her back to the audience and seeming to miss singing cues.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeming

Verb

From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop comfy travel outfits worth packing, with standout staples starting at just $15.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of starting

Verb

In the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of freshmen, many of them arriving without any family history of college at all, will decide whether to walk into a fraternity event or skip it.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The reconstructed Florida State offense will be built around QB Ashton Daniels and RB Quintrevion Wisner, both arriving via the portal seeking fresh starts.

— Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of arriving

Verb

In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Can this connection roll with an unforeseen professional development that’s unfolding?

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Procapil brings biotinoyl tripeptide-1 together with botanical ingredients that help fortify follicles and anchor hair at the root, while Capixyl combines acetyl tetrapeptide-3 with red clover extract for stronger, denser-looking hair.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Just when things are looking dire for John and Sarah, the T-800 reboots on auxiliary power and shoots the T-1000 with a grenade launcher.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of looking

Verb

Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Grannell has made other threats this year, beginning five months ago, according to the account of an FBI special agent that is described in a criminal complaint.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of beginning

Verb

This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of coming

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