Meaning of 'appear'

verb

to come into sight or view

Example: "I suddenly appeared at the wedding."

verb

to come into being or existence

Example: "The cop suddenly appeared on the crime scene."

Synonyms: come along

verb

to be issued or published

Example: "Did your latest book appear yet?"

Synonyms: come out

verb

to show up as a character on stage, a play, or other similar media

Example: "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie."

verb

to give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Example: "They appeared to be in a bad mood."

Synonyms: look

verb

to seem to be true, probable, or apparent

Example: "That answer appears to be reasonable."

Synonyms: seem

verb

to present oneself formally, as before an authority

Example: "I had to appear in court last month."