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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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Building another in an area close to the big Chinese military bases on Hainan seems superfluous.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The S&P 500 seems to just keep setting record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It seems like common sense that volatile stocks do better over time as long as you can stomach the turbulence—no risk, no reward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Neither does the movie, which seems to decide each scene’s individual tone on a coin flip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I’ve already replaced the fern in my room twice, and it seems Mr. Harris’s plant likes me about the same as the ferns do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam