Collocations for appearance - noun

attractive, handsome, youthful | distinctive, odd, strange, striking | dishevelled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing | external, general, outward, overall, personal, physical, visual
attempts to improve the general appearance of the town centre attention to personal appearance and hygiene

have
Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple.

take on
Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city.

give
The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.

alter, change
Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically.

enhance, improve | keep up
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well).

judge (sb/sth) by
To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed.

contrary to ~s, despite ~s
The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power.

in ~
rather bird-like in appearance

dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected | brief

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.

first, second, etc.
her first appearance on the stage

final, last | frequent, occasional, rare, regular | live, personal | public | cameo, guest | court, radio, stage, television/TV
one of the actor''s rare television appearances

make
She made a cameo appearance in the film.

money
(sport)