vverb.perceptiongive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspectSynset:look seem
Examples:- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
Derivationally Related Form:appearancelook
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:lookbe
Direct Hyponyms:beamcome acrosscutfeelgleamglintglistenglitterglowjumpjump outleap outliftloommakepass offradiaterearriseshinesoundstand outstick out
Full Troponyms:come acrosscrawlcutfeelglitterglowleap outloommakepass offriseshimmersoundspangle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | John will --- angry (apply to: look) | They --- to move (apply to: appear, seem)
vverb.changecome into sight or viewExamples:- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
Antonyms:disappear
Derivationally Related Form:apparentappearanceapparition
Inherited Hypernyms:appear
Direct Hyponyms:bassetbreakbreak throughburst forthburst outcome oncome outcome throughcome to handcome to lightcome to mindcrop outcrop upemergeeruptflashleap outmanifestoutcroppeeppoppop outpop uppush throughre-emergereappearroll inrush outsally outshowshow upspring to mindsurfaceturn outturn upwash up
Full Troponyms:bassetbreakbreak throughburstcome backcome oncome to lightcome to mindcrop updehisceemergeeruptflashleap outmanifestoutcroppeeppop outreappearregisterresurfaceroll inshellshowturn outwash up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | The moon will soon --- (apply to: appear)
vverb.changebe issued or publishedSynset:come out
Examples:- Did your latest book appear yet?
- The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet
Hypernyms:happen materialise materialize
Inherited Hypernyms:appearhappenhappen
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.perceptionseem to be true, probable, or apparentSynset:seem
Examples:- It seems that he is very gifted
- It appears that the weather in California is very bad
Derivationally Related Form:apparent
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:appearbe
Direct Hyponyms:seem
Full Troponyms:seem
Sentence Frame:It ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.changecome into being or existence, or appear on the sceneSynset:come along
Examples:- Then the computer came along and changed our lives
- Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago
Antonyms:disappear
Derivationally Related Form:apparition
Inherited Hypernyms:appear
Direct Hyponyms:fulminategleamoccur
Full Troponyms:abound incollocatefulminategleamoccurpairrun
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.creationappear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.Topic:dramatic artdramaticsdramaturgytheatertheatre
Examples:- Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
- She appeared in 'Hamlet' on the London stage
Derivationally Related Form:appearance
Hypernyms:do execute perform
Inherited Hypernyms:appearperform
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialpresent oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authorityExamples:- He had to appear in court last month
- She appeared on several charges of theft
Derivationally Related Form:appearance
Inherited Hypernyms:appear
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP