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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Furthermore, most of their voters seem to believe it.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Asked whether she thought robots would revolutionise her industry, cleaner Lin did not seem too concerned.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A note from Goldman Sachs’s portfolio strategy research team warned investors on Wednesday about the mounting risks associated with hyperscaler capex estimates that seem to rise inexorably.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Otherwise, he says, it signs floating contracts when component costs seem variable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The child did not seem so terrible either.

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

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