Synonyms of seemed

seemed

verb

past tense of seem

as in looked

to give the impression of being

I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looked
• felt
• sounded
• appeared
• acted
• made
• came across (as)
• pretended
• came off (as)
• resembled
• suggested
• recalled
• implied
• hinted
• dissembled
• insinuated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seemed

Clancy brought her daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician just hours before the killings, and nothing seemed amiss, the pediatrician testified. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Missouri’s last rider, Kade Madsen, had too much ground to make up but still seemed poised to put up a qualifying ride. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers and watching Pete-Crow Armstrong outduel Shohei Ohtani in their MVP showdown seemed like the perfect way to end an exhilarating homestand for the Chicago Cubs. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

More than a decade later, that once-unthinkable milestone has been surpassed again and again, with the most exclusive properties commanding prices that would have seemed almost fictional a generation ago. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

While most kids of color in the scene seemed to downplay race, Ryan went out of his way to put together a Black band. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Later in life, Didulo seemed especially concerned with — and sensitive to — housing justice. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

For this longtime Panthers observer, the play seemed remarkably similar to the famous Steve Beuerlein draw play of 1999. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Conversations about Laney-Hamilton’s role became a hot topic only in 2026 under new head coach Chris DeMarco, who never seemed to favor the fan favorite. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026