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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Football does not seem to have stopped for the last three summers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The strangeness of “Ghost-Eye” will keep readers on their toes, but the book’s earnest, scientific framework makes it seem like an elaborate exercise in wishful thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As brilliant as the Wayans brothers can be, they seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of what’s made “Scary Movie” last all these years.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A note from Goldman Sachs’s portfolio strategy research team warned investors on Wednesday about the mounting risks associated with hyperscaler capex estimates that seem to rise inexorably.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I was pushing my luck, but I couldn’t seem to stop.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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