Collocations for appearance - noun
1. way that sb/sth looks
ADJECTIVE
attractive,
handsome,
youthful
distinctive, odd, strange, striking
dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy (esp. BrE), unkempt, unprepossessing
With his dishevelled/disheveled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.
distinctive, odd, strange, striking
dishevelled/disheveled, scruffy (esp. BrE), unkempt, unprepossessing
With his dishevelled/disheveled appearance he often looks as though he's just fallen out of bed.
external,
outer,
outward,
physical,
surface,
visual
In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.
In outward appearance the two types of tomato are similar.
personal
attention to personal appearance and hygiene
attention to personal appearance and hygiene
general,
overall
attempts to improve the general appearance of the town
attempts to improve the general appearance of the town
VERB + appearance
have
Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.
Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.
take on
Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.
Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.
create,
give
The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.
The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.
alter,
change
Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.
Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.
check
He stopped at the mirror to check his appearance.
He stopped at the mirror to check his appearance.
enhance,
improve
mimic
man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood
mimic
man-made materials that mimic the appearance of wood
avoid
We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.
We must avoid any appearance of impropriety.
keep up,
maintain,
preserve
They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.
They tried to maintain the appearance of normality.
PHRASES
contrary to appearances,
despite appearances
The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.
The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.
judge (sb/sth) by appearances
To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.
To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.
keep up appearances
(= hide the true situation and pretend that everything is going well)
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances.
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances.
2. arrival of sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
abrupt,
dramatic,
sudden,
surprise,
unexpected
brief
first, initial
Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.
brief
first, initial
Since its first appearance in the 19th century, cholera has killed millions.
VERB + appearance
make,
put in
She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave.
I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party.
She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave.
I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party.
mark
This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.
This marked the appearance of a new genre in American music.
3. act of appearing in public
ADJECTIVE
first,
second,
etc.
her first appearance on the stage
her first appearance on the stage
final,
last
frequent, occasional, rare, regular
recent
live, personal
public
cameo, guest
court, radio, stage, television, TV
one of the actor's rare television appearances
frequent, occasional, rare, regular
recent
live, personal
public
cameo, guest
court, radio, stage, television, TV
one of the actor's rare television appearances
scheduled
The singer had to cancel her scheduled appearance.
The singer had to cancel her scheduled appearance.
VERB + appearance
make
She made a cameo appearance in the movie.
She made a cameo appearance in the movie.
cancel
She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.
She was forced to cancel her appearance as keynote speaker at the event.