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

Example Sentences

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Though, it didn’t seem to be headed that way as TCU faced a third and 20, with its hopes hanging in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times

"He seemed in a good place. It was lovely to see him go out there and bat so well in the second innings."

From BBC

Still, he cautioned that there have been numerous times in the past few years when it seemed as though dealmaking activity was about to take off before something got in the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had seemed like Arsenal were starting to wobble.

From BBC

Few celebrities of his stature, short of Joan Crawford or Meghan Markle, have been the subjects of such a widely disseminated trashing, and in Mr. Chase’s case it all seems . . . well, not unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal

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