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

In the final minutes, this track, too, seems to collapse, though without any of the violence that has accompanied other Drukqs meltdowns. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

As the evening unfolds, casual remarks sharpen, silences deepen, and every polished courtesy seems to carry another meaning. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Six months later, management wonders why someone who was once among its most enthusiastic employees seems disengaged. — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Here, at the lonely eastern edge of Polynesia, the empty horizon seems to curve with the Earth itself. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the designer reshuffle at the big luxury players seems never-ending. — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

In the original movie, Edward Woodward plays the cop as a religious family man whose self-righteousness seems more or less justified. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

And yet there seems to be no need for Richard, in particular. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026