APPEARS Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

appears

verb

present tense third-person singular of appear

as in shows

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

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as in seems

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

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as in begins

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

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as in arrives

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 appears Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The squiggly logo is identical to its London counterpart save for the circumflex, which appears to have been lost in translation. — semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Surveillance video obtained by ABC7 appears to show Destiny lying in the middle of the street after the collision, the outlet reported. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Plus, the Fighting Irish have what appears to be a soft schedule to start the season (the first six opponents had losing records last season). — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Rex appears opposite Charli XCX in Takashi Miike’s next film and will also soon be seen in Justin Chon’s crime thriller Tommy Karate. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 When Hoku, or the full moon appears, there are plans to conduct spa treatments outside by moonlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The kitchen clock shows information relevant to the kitchen, while the office display can show information generated elsewhere in the house.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Research shows these tests often find something, but much less often find actual disease.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows

Verb

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Protein seems to be on everyone’s minds (and plates) these days, with many of us getting our fill from fish, beef, chicken, or plant proteins like beans, avocados, tofu, and tempeh.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seems

Verb

Currently, free agency begins five days after the World Series, with no expiration on when players can sign.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That window begins either with their first year in college or the year following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of begins

Verb

Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo will likely face little resistance — but the show arrives in an ever more challenging time for women’s health and rights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrives

Verb

What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The format rewards behavior that looks nothing like traditional ecommerce.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of looks

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There comes a point in every woman’s life when a mid-calf floral skirt starts looking suspiciously like the best thing in your wardrobe.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
In addition, each figure comes with extra sets of hands and accessories related to each of the characters.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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