seem

verb
UK: /siːm/
US: /siːm/

  1. To appear to be something or to have a quality.

    1. He seems happy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. It seems like they are not coming to the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give the impression of being or doing something.

    1. She seems to know everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. It may seem strange, but I actually enjoy cleaning my house. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have a feeling or impression about something.

    1. It seems to me that he's lying. [ ] [ ]
    2. Does it seem right to you that she wasn't invited to speak? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

look imply suggest indicate appear

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "seem" in English means: To appear to be something or to have a quality., To give the impression of being or doing something., To have a feeling or impression about something..

The phonetic transcription of "seem" is /siːm/ in British English and /siːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seem": look, imply, suggest, indicate, appear.

Example usage of "seem": "He seems happy today.". More examples on the page.