1.  appear(v = verb.perception) look, seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"
Derived form noun appearance₄
Sample sentences: They %s to move

2.  appear(v = verb.change) - come into sight or view; "A new star appeared on the horizon"; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"
Antonym: disappear
Derived form adjective apparent₁, noun apparition₄, noun appearance₁, noun appearance₂
Sample sentences: The moon will soon %s

3.  appear(v = verb.change) come out - be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet"
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP

4.  appear(v = verb.perception) seem - seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"; "It seems that he is very gifted"
Derived form adjective apparent₁, adjective apparent₂
Sample sentences: It ----s that CLAUSE

5.  appear(v = verb.change) come along - come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"
Antonym: disappear
Derived form noun apparition₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Something ----s

6.  appear(v = verb.creation) - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"
Derived form noun appearance₅
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s PP

7.  appear(v = verb.social) - present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft"
Derived form noun appearance₃
Sample sentences: Something is ----ing PP

1.  To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible. [1913 Webster]

2.  To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time. [1913 Webster]

3.  To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried. [1913 Webster]

4.  To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest. [1913 Webster]

5.  To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. [1913 Webster]

   Appearance. J. Fletcher. [1913 Webster]

appear, v.intr.
1 become or be visible.
2 be evident (a new problem then appeared).
3 seem; have the appearance of being (appeared unwell; you appear to be right).
4 present oneself publicly or formally, esp. on stage or as the accused or counsel in a lawcourt.
5 be published (it appeared in the papers; a new edition will appear).

Etymology:
ME f. OF apareir f. L apparere apparit- come in sight

VB  begin, start, commence, conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter, set out, embark in, incept, initiate, launch, inaugurate, inchoate, rise, arise, originate, usher in, lead off, lead the way, take the lead, take the initiative, head, stand at the head, stand first, stand for, lay the foundations, found, set up, set on foot, agoing, set abroach, set the ball in motion, apply the match to a train, broach, open up, open the door to, get underway, set about, get to work, set to work, set to, make a beginning, make a start, handsel, take the first step, lay the first stone, cut the first turf, break ground, break the ice, break cover, pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon, open fire, open the ball, ventilate, air, undertake, come into existence, come into the world, make one's debut, take birth, burst forth, break out, spring up, spring forth, crop up, pop up, appear, materialize, begin at the beginning, begin ab ovo, begin again, begin de novo, start afresh, make a fresh start, take it from the top, shuffle the cards, reshuffle the cards, resume, recommence.

VB  happen, occur, take place, take effect, come, become of, come off, comeabout, come round, come into existence, come forth, come to pass, come on, pass, present itself, fall, fall out, turn out, run, be on foot, fall in, befall, betide, bechance, prove, eventuate, draw on, turn up, crop up, spring up, pop up, arise, show up, show its face, appear, come forth, cast up, supervene, survene, issue, arrive, ensue, arise, start, hold, take its course, pass off, meet with, experience, enjoy, encounter, undergo, suffer, pass through, go through, be subjected to, be exposed to, fall to the lot of, be one's chance, be one's fortune, be one's lot, find, endure.

VB  be become visible, appear, open to the view, meet the eye, catch the eye, basset, present itself, show manifest itself, produce itself, discover itself, reveal itself, expose itself, betray itself, stand forth, stand out, materialize, show, arise, peep out, peer out, crop out, start up, spring up, show up, turn up, crop up, glimmer, loom, glare, burst forth, burst upon the view, burst upon the sight, heave in sight, come in sight, come into view, come out, come forth, come forward, see the light of day, break through the clouds, make its appearance, show its face, appear to one's eyes, come upon the stage, float before the eyes, speak for itself, attract the attention, reappear, live in a glass house, expose to view.

VB  appear, be visible, become visible, seem, look, show, present the appearance of, wear the appearance of, carry the appearance of, have the appearance of, bear the appearance of, exhibit the appearance of, take the appearance of, take on the appearance of, assume the appearance, present the semblance of, wear the semblance of, carry the semblance of, have the semblance of, bear the semblance of, exhibit the semblance of, take the semblance of, take on the semblance of, assume the semblance of, look like, cut a figure, figure, present to the view, show.

VB  make manifest, render manifest, bring forth, bring forward, bring to the front, bring into view, give notice, express, represent, set forth, exhibit, show, show up, expose, produce, hold up to view, expose to view, set before one, place before one, lay before one, one's eyes, tell to one's face, trot out, put through one's paces, bring to light, display, demonstrate, unroll, lay open, draw out, bring out, bring out in strong relief, call into notice, bring into notice, hold up the mirror, wear one's heart upon his sleeve, show one's face, show one's colors, manifest oneself, speak out, make no mystery, make no secret of, unfurl the flag, proclaim, indicate, disclose, elicit, be manifest, appear, transpire, speak for itself, stand to reason, stare one in the face, rear its head, give token, give sign, give indication of, tell its own tale.