Appearance and Basis

Appearance

Appearance noun - The outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality.

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Basis and appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Appearance".

Nearby Words: appear, appeared, appearing

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Appearance and basis are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appearance" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

live	live appearance	live basis
human	human appearance	human basis
physical	physical appearance	physical basis
similar	similar appearance	similar basis
Other adjectives: normal, usual, complete, current, original, initial, actual, real, personal, major, sole, general, random, last.

Rei Ayanami Expy: Rei's strange personality and appearance would go on to become the basis for many similar characters in future works.

Source: Anime / Neon Genesis Evangelion
Additionally, the appearance of Warhammer's Orcs formed the basis of the appearance normally used for the Warcraft-style Orcs - green.

Source: Our Orcs Are Different
The basis of the magic is people's appearances, with the implication that their exterior appearance is tied to their personality, disposition, and true nature.

Source: Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance

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