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seem likely

VERB
promise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage hint indicate suggest
STRONG
augur bespeak betoken bode denote forebode foreshadow foretoken like look omen portend presage
WEAK
give hope hold out hope hold probability lead to expect show signs of
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
break discourage renege

Example Sentences

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And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Unless an unexpected candidate decides to take the plunge, and goodness knows what could happen these days, a change at the top doesn't seem likely to be prompted by the wannabe contenders.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

When Mitchell entered the NBA draft in 2024, it didn’t seem likely that he’d ever be a key contributor to the best team in basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Lucky for Huang and his peers, that doesn’t seem likely.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

“No good at all. Thought this town would be small enough for us to escape notice, but that doesn’t seem likely now.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee