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

All of which is to say, the loyalty of both Ulf and Hugh seems tenuous at best at this point, and neither Rhaenyra or Daemon seem the least bit concerned. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

What's more, that hostility that led lawmakers in Indianapolis to kill state funding for public broadcasting no longer seems carved in stone. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026

While the bag maker hasn't fully launch its new strategy, the foray into its competitor's elevated outlet model seems poised for success given the similarities between Michael Kors' and Coach's businesses, per Citi's Lejuez. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Everything seems tiring and exhausting, especially the simplest, most mundane activities. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Above all, the overwrought thirty-two-dollar packet of luxury strikes a discordant note in a restaurant that seems, in every other way, to have no need for such clunky signifiers. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Golden State seems to have more confidence Butler can return to his former level than the rest of the league. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 July 2026

If the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party must be played in Atlanta for a year, 2026 seems to be the perfect time to do it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Neither side seems in the mood to talk; both have said that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed in June after weeks of tortuous negotiation is no longer in effect. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026