No one noticed the bear's appearance.
Source: tatoeba (18085)
Appearance
/əˈpɪə.ɹəns/
Synonyms for "appearance" (386 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Noun(30 words)
debutadjective of behavioradventsaestheticaestheticsapparencyapparently soapparitionsappearance in publicappearance styleappearingarisingarrivingart movement relatedaspectsbearing usebookingbrushworkburnishcameos
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carachickadeescome forthcoming into courtcountenancescountenancingcrystal formdemeanorsdesign a modeldisplay
Adjective(3 words)
aesthetic featureartistic styledecorative aspect
Verb(1 words)
appear on screen
Strong matches (115)
dissemblancedissemblingdisseminationdissimulationduppydybbukeidolonembodimentemergenceepiphanyevidenceevincementexposureexpressionexteriorityexteriorsexternal appearanceexternalityexternalnessexternals
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extrinsicalityfacadefacefakeryfakingfallaciousnessfalse airfalse appearancefalse frontfalse imagefalse lightfalse showfalsenessfalsityfantasyfeaturesfeigningfeintfictionfigment of the imaginationfigureforeignnessformformatformationforthcomingfour-flushingfraudfrontgaudinessghostgiltglossgrateful deadguideguisehanthaunthinthumbughumbuggeryidealizationidolumillusionillusionismillusionistillusivenessimageimmaterialityimpostureincarnationincorporealincorporeal beingincorporeityindicationlarvalemureslikenesslineamentslooklooksmagicmagic actmagic showmagicianmake-believe
Noun(22 words)
dress styledressinesseidosemergenceemergingemersionentranceentryexhibitexistencesfeatureformal language formformationsfrench présencefront sidefrontagesgiggingguestinghuman bodyinstrument design attribute
Verb(1 words)
emerge over time
Adjective(6 words)
external featureexternal lookexternal partgerman formlatin formamaintained appearance
Related words (193)
manesmanifestationmannermasanmaskmasqueradematerializationmere externalsmeretriciousnessmienmirageoccurrenceonionsetopeningopennessostentostentationouternessoutside
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outward appearanceoutward showoutwardnessperformancephantasmphantasmaphantasmagoriaphantomphasephasmphenomenonplayactingpneumatophanypoltergeistposeposingposturepresenceprestidigitationpretencepretensepretensionpretextproofprosperopublic imagepublicationreachingrealizationrepresentationrevelationrevenantriserisingsatanophanyseemingsemblanceshadeshadowshallownessshamshapeshowshowingshrouded spiritsimulacrumsimulationsleight of handsorcerersorceryspecious appearancespeciousnessspecterspectral ghostspiritspookspritesuggestionsuperficialitysurface appearancesurface showtheophanyunactualityunfoldingunrealityunsubstantialityvain showvarnishveneervisionwaking dreamwalking dead manwandering soulwildest dreamwindow dressingwraithzombie
Noun(75 words)
manifestationmanifestingmasksmaterial characteristicmaterial characteristicsmaterial occurrencematerializingmayamayasmienmiensmildest developmentmore affectivemost externalold french formeonsetonset of movementopticsoutsidesoutward form
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paint colorparousiapatinapatinasperceptual propertypersonagephantomsphenomenalityphysical appearancephysical conditionphysical descriptionphysiognomiesphysiognomyphysiquepigmentationpolyester powder coatingportuguese formaportuguese superfíciepositive self-imagepresentability in studentspresentationpretencespretensesreaction colorromanian formăsemblancesemblancesshape typeshapessheepishnessshowshow upsilhouettesimilitudespanish estilostudy of lightstylesuperficialnesssurface formsurface phenomenonsurfacenesssurfacessurfacingtemplate formatthin airtoilettetrait expressionvelvetveneervisagevisagesvisitationvisitsvisual aspectvisuals
Determiner(1 words)
most surfacing
Adjective(19 words)
natural-looking finishobservable traitouter formouter partoutward shapeperceived attributepersonal stylephysical formprofessional demeanorpublic opticsseeming effecttrendy lookuncontrived lookvisible aspectvisible occurrencevisible qualityvisible statevisual designvisual setting
Preposition(1 words)
on the surface
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: debut, accomplishment, achievement, acting, adjective of behavior.
- Sentence evidence is available for appearance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "appearance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "appearance"
Keep "appearance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "appearance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "appearance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "appearance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesarrivalattendanceattendingdisplayeventfeigningformhappeninginternal representationmental representationnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrentphenomenonpretencepretending
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
9 entriesaesthetic appearancecolor appearancecountenancefacial appearanceformal appearanceguest appearanceoutward appearancepremiere appearancevisual display
Collocations
5 entriesappearance patternfirst appearanceoutward appearanceoverall appearancephysical appearance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- явя́ване noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Catalan
1 entries- compareixença noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 出庭 noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Dutch
1 entries- comparitie noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Finnish
3 entries- ilmestyminen noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- näyttäytyminen noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- saapuminen noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
French
1 entries- comparution noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Greek
2 entries- εμφάνιση noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- προσέλευση noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Hindi
1 entries- पेशी noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Indonesian
1 entries- komparisi noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Irish
1 entries- láithreas noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Italian
2 entries- comparizione noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- comparsa noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Japanese
1 entries- 出廷 noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Middle French
1 entries- comparution noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Polish
1 entries- stawiennictwo noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Portuguese
1 entries- comparecimento noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Romanian
1 entries- înfățișare (la judecătorie) noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Russian
1 entries- я́вка noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Sicilian
2 entries- cumparizziuni noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- cumparsa noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Spanish
2 entries- aparición noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
- comparecencia noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Ukrainian
1 entries- я́вка noun (the coming into court of either of the parties)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
You must not rely too much on appearance.
Source: tatoeba (21967)
He deceives others with his appearance.
Source: tatoeba (21969)
Don't judge a man by his appearance.
Source: tatoeba (21970)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "appearance"?
Closest matches include debut, accomplishment, achievement, acting, adjective of behavior.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "appearance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.