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 plan hasn’t seemed to change under current CEO Josh D’Amaro, who managed the Epic Games partnership in his previous role as parks chief and has emphasized the importance of technology in his new position.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

This looked like a humiliation ritual to me: Crowley wasn’t polling competitively even when he was actively campaigning, and it seemed unlikely that his brand could be rehabilitated with such little time left.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Rather than appearing to reactivate because the immune system had been suppressed, these viruses seemed to become active in response to inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

"In France and Italy, they are hiring, whereas in Germany, we are only cutting jobs," Bremm lamented, saying that governments in Paris and Rome seemed to be lobbying the parent company more aggressively.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

But now, even the ends of his fur seemed to ache from the exertion of paddling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman