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seem

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of seem

to give the impression of being

  • I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
Synonyms of seem

act, appear, come across (as), come off (as), feel, look, make, sound
Words Related to seem

dissemble, pretend

recall, resemble, suggest

hint, imply, insinuate

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