Word Meanings - APPEAR - Book Publishers vocabulary database
appear + parto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as 1. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible. And God . . . said, Let . . . the dry land appear. Gen. i. 9. 2. To come before the public; as, a great
Additional info about word: APPEAR
appear + parto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as 1. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible. And God . . . said, Let . . . the dry land appear. Gen. i. 9. 2. To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time. 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. We must all appear before the judgment seat. * Cor. v. 10. One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear. Macaulay. 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. It doth not yet appear what we shall be. 1 John iii. 2. Of their vain contest appeared no end. Milton. 5. To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Matt. vi. 16. Syn. -- To seem; look. See Seem.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of APPEAR)
- Emerge
- Escape
- issue
- evene
- appear
- Occur
- Befall
- happen
- betide
- supervene
- take place
- arise
- Rise Ascend
- mount
- float
- soar
- grow
- tower
- slope
- emerge
- spring
- originate
- extend
- expand
- swell
- increase
- excel
- prosper
- climb
- Seem
- Look
- Transpire
- exude
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of APPEAR)
Related words: (words related to APPEAR)
- MOUNTABLE
Such as can be mounted. - MOUNTING
1. The act of one that mounts. 2. That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting; as, the mounting of a sword or diamond. - SPREADINGLY
, adv. Increasingly. The best times were spreadingly infected. Milton. - ASCENDANCY; ASCENDANCE
See ASCENDENCY - MOUNTAINOUS
1. Full of, or containing, mountains; as, the mountainous country of the Swiss. 2. Inhabiting mountains. Bacon. 3. Large as, or resembling, a mountain; huge; of great bulk; as, a mountainous heap. Prior. - MOUNTAINOUSNESS
The state or quality of being mountainous. - SPRINGBOARD
An elastic board, secured at the ends, or at one end, often by elastic supports, used in performing feats of agility or in exercising. - SPRINGE
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak. - SPRINGAL
An ancient military engine for casting stones and arrows by means of a spring. - PLACEMENT
1. The act of placing, or the state of being placed. 2. Position; place. - CLIMB
To ascend or creep upward by twining about a support, or by attaching itself by tendrills, rootlets, etc., to a support or upright surface. (more info) 1. To ascend or mount laboriously, esp. by use of the hands and feet. 2. To ascend as if with - SPRINT
To run very rapidly; to run at full speed. A runner should be able to sprint the whole way. Encyc. Brit. (more info) Etym: - PLACENTARY
Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification. - SPRIGHTLY
Sprightlike, or spiritlike; lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay; as, a sprightly youth; a sprightly air; a sprightly dance. "Sprightly wit and love inspires." Dryden. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green. Pope. - PLACE-KICK
To make a place kick; to make by a place kick. -- Place"-kick`er, n. - SPRINKLING
1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles. Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. Ayliffe. 2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow. 3. Hence, a moderate - BEFALL
To happen to. I beseech your grace that I may know The worst that may befall me. Shak. - DEBOUCHURE
The outward opening of a river, of a valley, or of a strait. - FLOATATION
See FLOTATION - SPRINGY
1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. Sir W. Scott. 2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, - DISPROPORTIONALLY
In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally. - DISAPPEARING
p. pr. & vb. n. of Disappear. Disappearing carriage , a carriage for heavy coast guns on which the gun is raised above the parapet for firing and upon discharge is lowered behind the parapet for protection. The standard type of disappearing - MISHAPPEN
To happen ill or unluckily. Spenser. - REINCREASE
To increase again. - DEMOUNT
To dismount. - REMERGE
To merge again. "Remerging in the general Soul." Tennyson. - BEHAPPEN
To happen to. - DISPROPORTIONABLE
Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis`pro*por"tion*a*bly, adv. - DISPROPORTIONALITY
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More. - HANDSPRING
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground. - REISSUE
To issue a second time.