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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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This seemed to be a moment of malaise for Spielberg, one he worked his way out of with an unpredictably wide-ranging series of films including “Lincoln,” “Bridge of Spies” and “The Post.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Against that backdrop, news of the leadership shift seemed to overshadow upbeat earnings results for the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Very little came off exactly as planned, given the still-tight budget, but by the time Sullivan County celebrated its centennial in 2025, its future seemed auspicious if not guaranteed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Again, I think the country was in such shock that it just seemed like another surreal moment among hundreds of them.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

That the two men looked so familiar puzzled him a bit, but he concluded that they were not the men they seemed to be.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios