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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seems

It seems they are still waiting for that.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The smart move might be to wait for nuclear power to go out of fashion again, which it seems to do every decade or so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Job security seems to be a top priority for workers,” Monster career expert Vicki Salemi told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Louisiana’s move seems to reflect a mixture of impatience and anxiety.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Of course, I understand that he needs my help, even though I don’t remember promising to help the way he seems to think I did.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam