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 like lots of people are reaching out to ask for different things!

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In an update to her social media on Friday, she said had completed chemotherapy: "Seems I'm not dead... So, phew, big relief."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Barabak: Seems as though you feel one walk down memory lane was quite enough.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

Seems bright — a black hole flared with the light of 10 trillion suns.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

“They don’t drown? Seems like it would be easy for crickets to just drown, raining this hard.”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds