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

As tech moguls go, Morgan seems to be more Dario Amodei than Sam Altman. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive. — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

That, on top of a barrage of press from its cast (including, perhaps most notably, bonafide internet boyfriend Jack Innanen) seems to have worked. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

And these days, nearly every coffee shop seems to have its own take. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

For those inexplicably hoping for ParaBros, Skydance seems a bit of a letdown, especially considering all the trouble Ellison went to. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

At least that seems to be the bet Meta and OpenAI are making amid all the AI doomerism talk, giving their new AI agents faces people might want to hug. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The duo think they’re headed to the heavenly afterlife only to arrive at the office of the Devil (voiced by Culkin), who seems overwhelmed by his job. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

That normalization seems to have now extended to the nominees and winners themselves. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026