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

Now my guy is stuck in an insane asylum with a doctor who seems downright giddy to try out some electroshock therapy. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 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

Between the powerful suction, automatic hair detangling, and extra tools for tackling stairs and stubborn messes, there’s plenty here for homes where shedding never seems to clock out. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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

Unfortunately, no one seems to want or is capable of doing anything about it. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

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

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