seems

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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One of the festival’s big themes seems to be connection: that we’re all stuck on this rock together and, ultimately, the difference between human and android, man and woman, is moot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“This is not unique to Chopra; it really seems to be a structural characteristic of the entire spiritual-wellness industry.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Yet no one seems ready to mock or insult those with the opposite view.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"If it seems like I'm angry, it is because I am."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“This wheel is a hundred years old. It always seems funny to watch TV or listen to a podcast while working on an antique.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows