The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - appearancen.

1) arrival, advent; presence; publication: I was awaiting the appearance of the book in the shops. 2) aspect, look(s) , form; mien, air, demeanour; bearing, manner: The doorman would not let him in because of his shabby appearance. 3) display, show: Their fine horses with their rich trappings made a splendid appearance. 4) semblance, show, hint, suggestion; illusion: She gave no appearance of wanting to go.