appear

How to sign: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
"She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time";

Similiar / Same: seem, look

Categories: am, are, be, is

Within this category: come across, cut, feel, feel, glitter, glow, leap out, loom, make, pass off, rise, sound

appear

How to sign: come into sight or view
"He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon";

Within this category: basset, break, break through, come on, come to light, come to mind, crop up, emerge, emerge, erupt, erupt, flash, flash, leap out, manifest, outcrop, peep, pop out, reappear, roll in, show, turn out, wash up

appear

How to sign: seem to be true, probable, or apparent
"It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad";

Similiar / Same: seem

Categories: am, are, be, is

Within this category: seem