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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seems

That certainly seems to imply that the current bull market is getting long in the tooth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Miss Danielle seems like the right choice to audition for because the role is age-appropriate, and Mona wants to be included however she can be.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Narayan on Monday warned that "it seems likely, if not inevitable, that our own cyber defences will be breached".

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

While Liverpool have won twice on their travels this season, they now sit ninth in the league - and their main issue seems fairly clear.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

It seems he can’t follow through on his threat to not speak to me until I do what he demands.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam