appear
Come into view
Appear means to come into view or become visible: A figure appeared in the doorway.
It also means to seem: She appears tired, It appears we were wrong.
To appear somewhere is to show up, whether at an event, in court, or on stage.
Published or broadcast material appears when it becomes available: The article appeared in yesterday's paper.
Direct one's gaze
- seemGive an impression
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- feelPerceive by touch
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
resemble · suggest · convey · project · present · feign · pretend · assume
Outermost boundary layer
- materializeBecome physically present
- ariseCome into being
- emergeCome out into view
- showMake something apparent
manifest · pop-up · turn-up · loom · present · reveal · dawn · unfold
Visual perception faculty
- visibleAble to be seen
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- perceptibleAble to be sensed
- discernibleAble to be noticed
evident · clear · obvious · conspicuous · exposed · revealed · observable · detectable
First public performance
- launchSet into motion
- debutFirst public appearance
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- unveilingAct of first revealing
breakthrough · maiden · bow · coming-out · inauguration · opening · entrance · arrival
Insubstantial apparition
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- ghostApparition of the dead
- mirageAtmospheric optical deception
- hallucinationPerception without external cause
vision · phantasm · manifestation · materialization · visitation · wraith · shade · spirit
look
Direct one's gaze
strike · resemble · suggest · convey · project · present · feign · pretend · assume · register
surface
Outermost boundary layer
- materializeBecome physically present
- ariseCome into being
- emergeCome out into view
show · manifest · pop-up · turn-up · loom · present · reveal · dawn · unfold · develop
sight
Visual perception faculty
- visibleAble to be seen
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- perceptibleAble to be sensed
discernible · evident · clear · obvious · conspicuous · exposed · revealed · observable · detectable · manifest
premiere
First public performance
- launchSet into motion
- debutFirst public appearance
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
unveiling · breakthrough · maiden · bow · coming-out · inauguration · opening · entrance · arrival · emerge
phantom
Insubstantial apparition
hallucination · vision · phantasm · manifestation · materialization · visitation · wraith · shade · spirit · presence
act
Deed or performance
guest · cameo · role · cast · stage · screen · show · production · play · film
- make an appearanceArrive and be seen
- made an appearanceBecame visible or present
- making an appearanceAttending briefly, being seen
- guest appearanceBrief role by outsider
- physical appearanceBodily visual traits
- court appearanceMandatory attendance before judge
disappear, appearance, disappeared, appeared, reappear, appearing, appears, disappearing, reappearance