seem

[seem] / sim /

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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The company’s results Wednesday don’t seem likely to shift that pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But with a market valuation above $5 trillion and a healthy run up already in recent weeks, investors seem disinclined to chase Nvidia stock higher immediately.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“It may seem inevitable for Noah Wyle to take the trophy again,” writes Trey Mangum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

This may seem counterintuitive, since vertebrates are literally defined by the fact that they have backbones.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

I tug at the bottom of my running shorts, which suddenly seem way too short, and Jonah shrugs the most infuriating shrug in the history of shoulders.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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