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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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After a few minutes of deliberation, the whole group went through each board member and voted on whether or not they were likely to support tenants, landlords or seemed to be relatively neutral.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

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 the match was going to be easier for the Mexicans with South Africa short-handed, but fans began to boo the Mexican players after they stopped attacking and appeared nervous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Truly, the world seemed uninhabited because of this pestilence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Hesterfowl’s refusal to answer seemed to indicate that Clare was onto something.

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