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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"Their basic metabolism didn't change either. On the surface, they seemed to be doing fine."

From Science Daily

The Austrian Bundesliga seems to be the league in which any one team can beat any other.

From BBC

But for now investors seem to be fearing the worst—and that has stock markets on edge.

From Barron's

It even seemed as if she was more concerned with being an enforcer than a scorer.

From The Wall Street Journal