Definitions

seem

[seem] / sim /

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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Guadagnino, for his part, didn’t seem too surprised by Amazon’s chickening out.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Europeans constantly seem taken aback at how seriously Americans take themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Part of me would prefer to leave more to those for whom the money could make a meaningful difference rather than to those who already seem financially secure.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Both Draper and Raducanu seem to have found that out to their cost.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Mostly because they didn’t seem bothered by his grisly smile.

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

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