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

The 22-year-old Allar wasn't the only Pittsburgh quarterback who seemed to have a handle on McCarthy's offense. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

In her note, the 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse seemed most concerned with not being able to give her youngest child the same attention as her first two, ages 3 and 5. — Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Again, Donato said this additional step was unnecessary and seemed geared toward discouraging users from downloading alternative stores. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

Given the public’s declining appetite for the MCU—long gone are the days when an installment starring a relatively unknown character could make more than $1 billion worldwide—Brand New Day’s streamlined focus seemed like an audience gamble. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

This entity moved, made noises, and seemed to eat things from the floor. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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