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 pretty simple for the Utes, who scored on their first three possessions with drives of 75, 60 and 49 yards, making it 20-0 before the second quarter was three minutes old.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

Anon: Seemed like no belief, no fight, no real clue.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

Kimberly Harrington is the author of “But You Seemed So Happy” and “Amateur Hour” and a columnist and regular contributor to McSweeney’s Internet Tendency.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2022

Seemed on track for a similar conclusion in the second set, leading 6-5 and serving.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Seemed like they waren’t gonna talk ’bout nothing but crops and rain and which person got damaged by which horse.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis