appearance

Noun

• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
  • they try to keep up appearances
    
  • that ceremony is just for show
    

• the act of appearing in public view
  • the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period
    
  • it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
    

• a mental representation
  • I tried to describe his appearance to the police
    

• formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

• the event of coming into sight

• outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  show , appearing , coming into court , visual aspect
• Antonyms: 
  disappearance , disappearing