Appear
Appear verb - To come into view.
Looking like and appear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Looking like" instead a verb "Appear".
Nearby Words: appearance, appearing
Looking like
Appear and looking like are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appear" instead a verb phrase "Looking like".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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She has the ability to alter her body to appear like a preteen girl; she does so because her true form is gonk and she is ashamed of looking like that.
Source: The Fake Cutie -
There's also a sub-species known as Noz who have more in common with the Tolkien orcs and appear much more wild, and can best be described as looking like humanoid hyenas.
Source: Our Orcs Are Different -
He attempts to appear "dangerously competent", but his stage training takes over and, as a result, he ends up looking like a homicidal maniac and leaves the entire camp terrified of him.
Source: Evil Is Hammy
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