seemed

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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seemed

He said the replacement "seemed to take a while to charge", but "it was getting enough for me to get around", however, it then "cut out" near his home.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But it took Americans until this summer to properly understand the kid from Bryne, who seemed to understand them back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

He adds that, while some may see immortal love as the depths of romance, the idea “always seemed funny to us. What are the down-the-line implications of that?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

For White, who opened an account on the platform during high school, "it seemed innocent enough, I guess, at the time."

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Anyway, the badger seemed unfazed by the revelation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman