Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of appear
nounappearing (plural appearings)
plural appearings
- appearance; act of coming into view
Sudden and extensive disappearings and fresh appearings would startle and confound us, and if continued, would shatter our sense of personality out of us.
1866, Caleb Webb, Discourses on 'the Lord's prayer, page 120
Synonyms & antonyms
nounformal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
Similar
appearancecoming into court
Broader
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with appearing
hearingsteeringclearingearringtearingfearinggearingcheeringpeeringendearingsearingsmearingveeringearingspearingjeeringpivot gearing
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MLA
“appearing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appearing. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “appearing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/appearing.
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