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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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What for so long had seemed like a pipe dream - as attainable as a lottery win - is now a reality staring Scotland in the face.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“It seemed like the worst kept secret in combat sports,” co-host Eric Jackman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Epstein may have seemed the sober face of Beatlemania, but the bare facts of his trajectory are a rock-star cliché.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

For many Thai royalists, Princess Bajrakitiyabha seemed the most promising figure to succeed her father, either as queen or as a regent to help Prince Dipangkorn.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Clare still felt too warm from his work in the garden to wear his cloak, and Gingersnipes no longer seemed to mind his mangled fur, so he kept the cape draped over his shoulders.

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