appearance

/əpˈɪɹəns/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
2. the event of coming into sight
3. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
4. a mental representation
   “I tried to describe his appearance to the police”
5. the act of appearing in public view
   “the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period”
6. pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
   “they try to keep up appearances”

Synonyms for appearance

• visual aspect
• appearing
• coming into court
• show

Antonyms of appearance

• disappearance

Words that rhyme with appearance

• interference
• disappearance
• clearance
• adherence
• coherence
• incoherence
• perseverance
• reappearance
• noninterference
• cryptoclearance
• ference