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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I feel like this game has got goals in it, because Bournemouth seem to score and concede a lot.

From BBC

She signs off with "kisses", and the emails seem to be between people who are very close.

From BBC

The president was due to meet Putin in Alaska in a few days, and seemed surprised one of his special envoys was developing such a rapport with the leader of Belarus.

From The Wall Street Journal

His relationship with LIV always seemed lukewarm, rarely hyping the Saudi Arabia-backed venture in the fashion of so many of its other recruits.

From BBC

Very much of their time, these hundreds of objects seem placed outside time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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