Appear
Appear verb - To come into view.
Compare with and appear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compare with" instead a verb "Appear".
Nearby Words: appearance, appearing
Compare with
Compare with verb - To come near or nearer to in character or quality.
Appear and compare with are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appear" instead a verb "Compare with".
Both terms in one sentence
- Compare with That One Boss, though this trope is specifically for bosses that appear early in the game and are merely a sample of the rest of the game's challenges.
Source: Wake-Up Call Boss - Compare with Aerith and Bob, when characters with completely made up names appear side by side with others that have completely mundane names.
Source: Special Person, Normal Name - Compare with Traumatic Superpower Awakening, when the powers appear as a result of trauma that is not immediately life-threatening.
Source: Die or Fly
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