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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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