Seem (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• It seems that the company is in financial trouble, given the recent layoffs.
• She seems to be genuinely interested in art and music.
• It appears that he has been experiencing some personal problems at home.
• They seem to be a very happy and devoted couple, always smiling at each other.
• It seems like it's going to be a long and tiring trip considering the traffic we're in.

Synonyms

• Appear

Hypernyms

• Be

Hyponyms

• Seem

Meaning ²

Appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• I don't seem to have any talent for painting at all.
• She seems to believe in the supernatural, judging by her interest in ghosts.
• He can't seem to remember the password to his computer.
• It seems to me that the new employee has a lot to learn about our company policies.
• I seem to have made a lot of mistakes in my math homework this time.

Hypernyms

• Seem

Meaning ³

Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The room seems to be professionally decorated, but it still lacks something.
• He appears to be handling the situation well despite the difficult circumstances.
• It seems like this new restaurant has already gained a lot of popularity.
• They seem to have known each other for a long time judging by their chemistry.
• The film appears to have been inspired by real-life events.

Synonyms

• Look
• Appear

Hypernyms

• Be

Hyponyms

• Glitter
• Feel
• Come Across
• Glisten
• Lift
• Stand Out
• Pass Off
• Gleam
• Stick Out
• Rise
• Jump Out
• Cut
• Sound
• Make
• Leap Out
• Shine
• Glow
• Beam
• Loom

Meaning ⁴

Appear to exist; "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• There seems no way to recover the lost data now.
• It seems there's been a mistake with the order.
• There seems little hope for their relationship to recover.
• There seems no end to the problems they've been facing lately.
• There seems no alternative to cancelling the event tonight.