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

Their midnight rendezvous seems doomed to end in a quarrel until Mysaria heeds Sylvi’s advice. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

But the ambulance driver seems to view the Pathfinder as a threat and drives away. — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

The three-prospect package going to the Tigers seems like a reasonable price for two months of a pitcher who underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in May. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Your character, the Chef, seems to be the story’s one unambiguously good man. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Ella Rubin seems to have always known an actor’s life was her destiny. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Grinding the stump seems like an obvious solution, but professional removal will only get rid of the actual stump. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

At this point, Call seems to be the most certain to be on the move. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026

As Iraq seems to have rediscovered with the Cheongung-II delay, acquiring higher-end air defense systems can require a hefty financial commitment. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026