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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Furthermore, most of their voters seem to believe it.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Asked whether she thought robots would revolutionise her industry, cleaner Lin did not seem too concerned.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Otherwise, he says, it signs floating contracts when component costs seem variable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Richard Dreyfuss sculpting Devils Tower out of mashed potatoes should seem completely insane — and it kind of is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She didn’t seem to think much of the poem.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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