seemed

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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Patients with serious infections deep inside their teeth often seemed to struggle with broader health issues, especially diabetes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

It seemed inevitable that the Chargers’ social media team would poke fun at the NFL’s biggest offseason story, and they did just that Thursday in their 2026 schedule release video.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He tried one last desperate chance to save it, proposing something that seemed like pure lunacy at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As a child, he remembers being “always worried,” even though “nothing was happening to me that was particularly different than any other kids, but I certainly seemed to feel it more and took it harder.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He would be coming to the party later, as indeed, it seemed, would all of Haarlem.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom