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seems

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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What’s been unusual about this absence is that no one seems to have a clue what’s going on.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

“There seems to be a lot of FOMO,” he said, using the acronym for “fear of missing out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

It seems new Fed chiefs get tested by the markets early in their tenure.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The show is taking place in Vienna, which seems to have prompted half of the contestants to throw an operatic riff into their song, whether it needs it or not.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I don’t know how he knows to ask, but he always seems to.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam