👀appearance

noun
/əˈpɪərəns/

Meaning

the way that someone or something looks
the way that someone or something looks; an act of performing or participating in a public event

Example Sentences

His sudden appearance surprised everyone.

Her appearance at the event surprised everyone.

Example Expressions

keep up appearances

Synonyms

look, aspect, presence, form, figure, manifestation, emergence
Entry 1
look, aspect, presence, form, figure
Entry 2
look, presence, manifestation, emergence

Antonyms

disappearance, absence, invisibility
Entry 1
disappearance, absence
Entry 2
disappearance, absence, invisibility

Collocations

physical appearance, public appearance, sudden appearance, outward appearance, make an appearance
Entry 1
physical appearance, public appearance, sudden appearance, outward appearance
Entry 2
physical appearance, public appearance, make an appearance

More Example Sentences

They completely lost interest in keeping up appearances.

My friend is small in appearance but has a very big heart.

Related Vocabularies

the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock
a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storage
a precious yellow metallic element; jewelry or ornaments made of gold
a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and heel
The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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