seems

VERB

appear; give the impression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply look show sound suggest

STRONG

assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble

WEAK

be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the appearance of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like look to be make a show of show every sign of sound like strike one as being

Antonyms

WEAK

be real

Example Sentences

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seems

If the VAR audio was to be made available live, which seems a long way off, there would still be limitations.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

More importantly, his overall impact seems to have dipped.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Road Runner seems to stare into Coyote’s soul with his curious gaze.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

At first glance, it seems reasonable to expect that an ion would interact most strongly with a laser exactly at the beam's brightest point.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

I take an involuntary step back as the space seems to get tighter, pushing in on me, and my heart hammers in the hollow at the bottom of my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam