Synonyms for

Seems

Verb / si:mz / Another word for seems — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Seems means gives the impression of being something or doing something.

Synonyms & similar words

seem appear look appears looks sounds feels

Synonyms by register

Formal

appears presents as manifests as suggests

Informal

looks like feels like sounds like strikes me as

Literary

betokens portends foretokens

Antonyms

disappears vanishes evaporates dissipates fades ceases

Common collocations

  • seems to be
  • seems like
  • seems odd
  • seems strange
  • seems impossible
  • seems unlikely
  • seems to think
  • seems to have

Word family

noun seeming
verb seem
adjective seeming
adverb seemingly

Usage note

Often followed by 'to be' or 'like' in informal contexts. 'Seems' implies an impression or appearance rather than a definite fact.

Example sentences

  1. It seems like you had a great time at the party.
  2. The sky seems to be getting darker.
  3. The soup seems too salty.
  4. She seems tired today.
  5. He seems like a nice guy.

Quotes

  • Everything seems to be going against me. I feel like God himself is even against me. - Woody Allen
  • Nothing is as it seems. Black is white, white is black. - John Lydon
  • Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many. - Phaedrus

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