Appearance
Appearance noun - The outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality.
Retreat and appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a noun "Appearance".
Retreat
Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Appearance and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appearance" instead a noun "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
How words are described
| full | full appearance | full retreat |
| special | special appearance | special retreat |
| single | single appearance | single retreat |
| small | small appearance | small retreat |
| Other adjectives: quick, general, final, subsequent, last, occasional. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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A final counterattack on Seattle (with an appearance by the Space Needle) forces the Soviets and Chinese reinforcements to retreat from the US mainland.
Source: The Other Rainforest -
When they are overwhelmed, a Telethia sent by Alvis makes a swift appearance, attacking the Mechon and making them retreat.
Source: Videogame / Xenoblade -
Teoria also makes her appearance on the battlefield, and although she doesn't take part in the combat, she seems to hold enough sway still to order some of the Wulgaru to retreat.
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