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 Jayhawks seemed to respond immediately cutting into that eight-point deficit. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

When Platner arrived, the place seemed haunted not only by American misconduct but also by Saddam Hussein’s use of it to imprison and abuse political dissidents during his reign. — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Jorge Mateo At one point, Mateo seemed like the player who could outplay Kim at shortstop. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Over a period of two decades—in the prim ’50s and the looser ’60s—every stylish film in Hollywood seemed to star Audrey Hepburn. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Even after spending hours at the match and, for many, facing a long commute home, people still seemed energized by the experience. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Throughout this tournament, Messi often has seemed overwhelmed by his own apparent immortality. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026