Antonyms for appearances
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-peer-uhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈpɪər əns |
Definition of appearances
Origin :- late 14c., "visible state or form, figure; mere show," from Anglo-French apparaunce, Old French aparance "appearance, display, pomp" (13c.), from Latin apparentia, abstract noun from aparentem, past participle of apparere (see appear). Meaning "semblance" is recorded from early 15c.; that of "action of coming into view" is mid-15c. Phrase keep up appearances attested from 1760 (save appearances in same sense is 1711).
- noun coming into sight
- noun outward aspect, characteristic
- noun outward show; pretense
- She clung to appearances with a tenacity that nothing could shake.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- This is a sort of economy having all the appearances and some of the advantages of prudence.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Yet, I warn you, appearances are deceitful; he is always drunker than he looks.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- I will confess that although probabilities are for it, appearances are against it.
- Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
- How could he have allowed himself to be deceived by appearances on entering?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- "You should never judge by appearances," said White, with a fatherly severity.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- All the appearances of regret at parting with me were genuine.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- A great deal depends, in this sort of thing, on appearances.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- To all appearances he looked like a dog that had been strangled to death.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Apparently he did; but you know, Seor, we must not always trust to appearances.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
Synonyms for appearances
- actualization
- advent
- air
- appearing
- arrival
- attitude
- aura
- beard
- bearing
- blind
- carriage
- cast
- character
- coming
- condition
- countenance
- debut
- demeanor
- display
- dream
- dress
- emergence
- entrance
- exhibition
- expression
- facade
- face
- fashion
- feature
- figure
- form
- front
- guise
- idea
- illusion
- image
- impression
- introduction
- look
- looks
- manifestation
- manner
- mannerism
- materialization
- mien
- mirage
- mode
- outline
- phenomenon
- pose
- presence
- presentation
- reflection
- representation
- rise
- screen
- seeming
- semblance
- shape
- showing up
- sound
- specter
- stamp
- turning up
- unveiling
- vision
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