to come into sight; become visible

A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.

to have the appearance of being; seem; look

to appear wise.

to be obvious or easily perceived; be clear or made clear by evidence

It appears to me that you are right.

to come or be placed before the public; be published

Her biography appeared last year.

to perform publicly, as in a play, dance, etc.

He appeared as the king in the play.

to attend or be present, esp. to arrive late or stay but a short time

He appeared at the party but left quickly.

to come into being; be created, invented, or developed

Speech appears in the child's first or second year.

Law . to come formally, esp. as a party or counsel, to a proceeding before a tribunal, authority, etc.

verb

disappear , hide , be real

verb

arise , arrive , attend , be present , be within view , blow in * , bob up , break through , breeze in , check in * , clock in , come , come forth , come into view , come out , come to light , crop up , develop , drop in * , emerge , expose , issue , loom , make the scene , materialize , occur , pop in * , pop up , present , punch in , punch the clock , recur , ring in , rise , roll in * , show , show up , spring , surface , time in , turn out , turn up , have the appearance , look as if , look like , resemble , sound , strike one as , be apparent , be evident , be manifest , be patent , be plain , become available , be created , be developed , be invented , come into being , come into existence , come on , come on stage , enter , make an appearance , oblige , perform , play , play a part , present oneself , take part , commence , originate , look , seem , gloss , mimic , show one\'s face , simulate , veneer