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

Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during their Las Vegas Summer League opener at the Thomas & Mack Center a sign of his development. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

On the field, every at-bat — including a run of 33 consecutive hitless plate appearances — seemed to end in frustration. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Pulisic has never seemed overly comfortable in the role that was thrust upon him, and as his charisma-free walk-on in that Wells Fargo spot suggests, perhaps certain trappings of superstardom will never be a good fit for the AC Milan player. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Williams never confirmed whether she was specifically asked by organizers to change — however, the pink undergarment seemed to disappear following a rain break in the second set. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

But Mbappé’s teammates seemed to be in on the joke, calling him Mobut—as in, Mobutu. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

The idea seemed too crazy for even the most open-minded Swifty — a wedding at Madison Square Garden? — ABC News, 3 July 2026

But there also seemed to be a paper trail leading to Manhattan. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026