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

Joe Keery is making his Broadway debut in Other Desert Cities this fall, playing a character who at first seems like a smooth Hollywood talker, but ultimately just wants to keep his family together. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

These days, everything from your gym membership to knitting kits seems to have a monthly subscription attached to it. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Disturbingly, for now, there seems to be no consistently effective remedy to the situation. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

As election season draws to a close, Los Angeles is stuck in a housing market where no one seems to be winning. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Instead, the surrounding sky darkens, increasing the contrast until the pale daytime moon seems to switch on at dusk and grow increasingly brilliant. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

But, surprisingly, what the internet seems more interested in discussing these days is which of those 2010s models did not make it to this year’s show. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Yet no official body seems to have been in charge of vetting them. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026