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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seemed

The group seemed to have overlooked she only got that - in the opening minutes of the first show - after the other contestants voted her the most trustworthy.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He toyed with the idea of becoming a veterinarian, but after noticing that winemakers seemed a lot happier than vets, he decided to study winemaking instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

A pragmatist, Parmelin seemed to make more headway with US President Donald Trump than his predecessor Karin Keller-Sutter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

At the time of the sentencing, the judge who oversaw the case, Todd Lang, seemed to appreciate the use of AI.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Nollie and Willem had had homes of their own many years now, and Mama and the aunts were dead, but still I seemed to see them here.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom