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

The film seems to suggest that we — the audience to this specious display of white-knighting nobility — are monsters who can act just as heinous as the criminals.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Just as your altruism or kindness can lead you astray, so can other motivations, like greed — participating in a get-rich-quick scam that seems too good to be true.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

And at the center of it all is a quarterback who so far seems entirely unfazed by that outside pressure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The FSB, it seems, had been looking for suitable ways to lure me into a trap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Christmas is the one time everyone seems happy.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes