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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seemed

The social media age — sometimes dubbed Web 2.0 to distinguish it from the less openly interactive earlier era of the internet — seemed to supercharge this impromptu rezoning of the information superhighway.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

A messy legal battle ensued, but nearly one year later, it seemed Abrego Garcia had come out on top.

From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026

Prince Harry, who relocates back to Britain shortly with his family, will open a new chapter in his ever-eventful life which once seemed improbable amid royal feuds, battles over security and lawsuits against UK tabloids.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

Those who were at Dodger Stadium on a gorgeous Friday night seemed to be in for an all-nighter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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