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

Still, no one seems to know what to do when confronted by the real thing. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026

Trump, who seems to enjoy belittling reporters more than most other aspects of his job, lives for television coverage. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Happily, the name seems to be the only major change, as the box brings the same stackable portability and modular performance to car and camp. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

And at the center of it all is a quarterback who so far seems entirely unfazed by that outside pressure. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Write, make something, tell the story differently, or simply notice what now seems funny that once felt enormous. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

In one respect, John Harbaugh seems to have brought winning football back to New York New Jersey Stadium; conversely, the Cowboys’ defense is sufficiently awful to make even the lowliest opponent look like a contender. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Yet something interesting seems to be happening at the same time. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026