Apparatus, n. Tools, instruments, utensils, means, mechanism, appliances, contrivances, materiel.
Apparel, n. Clothes, clothing, dress, raiment, attire, array, costume, toilet, habit, habiliments, garb, guise, gear, garments, garmenture, vesture, vestments, robes, outfit, accoutrement, equipment, suit, trappings, wardrobe, rig.
Apparel, v. a. Dress, clothe, attire, habit, vest, array, robe, accoutre, equip, fit out, rig, rig out, trick out.
Apparent, a.
- 1. Visible, discernible, perceptible, in view, in sight, to be seen.
- 2. Manifest, obvious, patent, open, clear, evident, indubitable, plain, conspicuous, legible, unmistakable,
in plain sight.
- 3. Seeming, specious, ostensible, external, superficial, not real, quasi.
Apparently, ad.
- 1. Evidently, obviously, clearly, manifestly, plainly, indubitably, unmistakably.
- 2. Seemingly, ostensibly, quasi, on appearance, at the first blush, in semblance, in show.
Apparition, n.
- 1. Appearing, appearance, manifestation, coming to view, epiphany.
- 2. Form, being, thing appearing.
- 3. Ghost, spectre, phantom, phantasm, spirit, sprite, hobgoblin, shade, chimera, illusion, vision, preternatural
appearance. See wraith.
Appeal, v. n.
- 1. (Law.) Seek reference of the case or cause (from one court to another).
- 2. Sue to another (in any controversy).
Appeal, v. a.
- 1. (Rare.) Summon, challenge, accuse, indict.
- 2. (Law.) Refer, transfer by appeal (from one court to another).