Synonyms of appearance

Noun

1. appearance, visual aspect, quality

usage: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

2. appearance, happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event

usage: the event of coming into sight

3. appearance, appearing, coming into court, attendance, attending

usage: formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

4. appearance, representation, mental representation, internal representation

usage: a mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"

5. appearance, arrival

usage: the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"

6. appearance, show, pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning

usage: pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"

Definition and meaning of appearance (Dictionary)