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strike one as being

VERB

seem

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

Antonyms

WEAK

be real

Example Sentences

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“He can strike one as being a very formal person, and he has cultivated that to some degree,” said Marie Arana, a Peruvian-American writer and former editor of The Washington Post’s books section.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2018

"At least you agree with your friend here, that my poor brother did not strike one as being a man liable to make away with himself?"

From The Hunt Ball Mystery by Magnay, William

Yes," the speaker observed, "the new junior does strike one as being downright stunning.

From Katherine's Sheaves by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.

This does not strike one as being an unseemly pandering to popular favor.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas

Our new school of writers is reserved, but its reserve does not strike one as being of the former kind.

From Confessions and Criticisms by Hawthorne, Julian

strike one as being

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