Synonyms of seems

seems

verb

present tense third-person singular of seem

as in looks

to give the impression of being

I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• looks
• feels
• sounds
• appears
• makes
• acts
• comes off (as)
• suggests
• pretends
• comes across (as)
• resembles
• implies
• recalls
• hints
• dissembles
• insinuates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seems

The current streak seems likely to reach four as the Browns stubbornly give Deshaun Watson one more go in the final year of Watson’s albatross of a contract. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

San Ángel Zurumucapio, a hamlet of 6,000 with P’urhépecha indigenous roots, is the kind of place where everybody seems to be distant relatives, and where the social calendar revolves around the big rodeos held every few months. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Still, Emerald is in some of the best shape it’s been in years, and seems to be regaining its reputation as one of the top publicly accessible tracks in the region. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

Pizza is one of those rare foods that seems to work for almost any occasion. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

But the almost yearlong closure seems to be having an effect — overall attendance at the downtown library is down 31%. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026

This weekend’s leak seems poised to do the same for huge portions of PC gaming history. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026