Appear
Appear verb - To give the impression of being.
Usage example: it appears that he doesn't hear you
Come across as and appear are semantically related. in look topic. In some cases you can use "Come across as" instead a verb "Appear".
Nearby Words: appearance, appearing
Come across as
Come across as verb - To give the impression of being.
Usage example: the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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Synonyms for Come across as
Appear and come across as are semantically related. You can use "Appear" instead a verb "Come across as".
Both terms in one sentence
- Granted, a few complex examples of the above do appear, but for the most part they come across as expendable.
- When handled well, it can be Truth in Television, given that in real life, gay people do indeed sometimes attempt to appear heterosexual before coming out, but when handled poorly, it can instead come across as a sloppy or cynical Retcon.
Source: Suddenly Sexuality -
Sympathetic P.O.V.: In the Silent Sinner in Blue portions of Bougetsushou the Watatsuki sisters appear mainly as antagonists and representatives of Lunarian civilisation, causing them to come across as Affably Evil.
Source: Manga / Touhou Bougetsushou
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