seemed

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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"Granting a monopoly to a company for several years seemed tricky," he said, rejecting suggestions the project was designed to favour European interests.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

In a group play match against Algeria, Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, seemed to rake his studs along Aïssa Mandi’s right calf and ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

He recalled shouting “AI disruption” from the rooftops about software but said few investors seemed to understand it at the time.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

When 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson wanted to run cross-country in middle school five years ago, it seemed like a favorable moment to challenge a West Virginia ban on transgender girls like her joining female teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

I was always afraid to say her tribe’s name out loud, because it seemed like they went by two or three different names simultaneously, depending on who you were talking to.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith