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look vs appear

appear vs look

look is a noun but appear is not a noun.

look and appear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look Yes No Yes No
appear No No Yes No
As verbs, look and appear are synonyms defined as:
  • look and appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other synonyms of look include seem.
look (noun) appear (noun)
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
physical appearance
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
look (verb) appear (verb)
to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group come into sight or view
look forward to the probable occurrence of be issued or published
have faith or confidence in come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
convey by one's expression appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
search or seek present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between look and appear

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