seem

[seem] / sim /

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

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While the amount of microplastic released by an individual sponge may seem small, the totals become much larger when scaled up.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Insurance professionals call this the “zero return” structure, which is why hybrid policies can seem more attractive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She added a hat and glasses to make him seem more approachable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"So, I thought I can do it, and it's worked brilliantly. People seem to really like it."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But they never seem to work for everybody’s schedule.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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