save appearances

verb

Synonym of keep up appearances.

Meanings

verbsave appearances (third-person singular simple present saves appearances, present participle saving appearances, simple past and past participle saved appearances)

present singular third person saves appearances · participle present saving appearances · participle past saved appearances · past saved appearances

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of keep up appearances.

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APA

save appearances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20appearances

MLA

“save appearances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20appearances. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “save appearances,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20appearances.

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