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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The way their vocals are processed, it often seems like they are recording in a room somewhere far away from where the instruments are being played, which reinforces the songs’ sense of dislocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"Elle seems more like a parody than a true prequel," she wrote, adding that the series "has heart and humour, but that's not enough".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Those conditions, it seems, could keep markets on edge for much of the summer, given that the prospect of intervention carries the threat of broad market pullbacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

But it seems like no matter how many times a totally predictable result blows up in his face, he won’t stop the rancor toward science.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Silent, each seems to recognize something in the other.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes