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Definitions for Seem

[1] to appear to be, feel, do, etc.: She seems better this morning.
[2] to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.: It seems to me that someone is calling.
[3] to appear to exist: There seems no need to go now.
[4] to appear to be true, probable, or evident: It seems likely to rain.
[5] to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be: He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him.
[6] (copula) to appear to the mind or eye; look this seems nice ; the car seems to be running well
[7] to give the impression of existing; appear to be there seems no need for all this nonsense
[8] used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc I can't seem to get through to you

Words related to Seem

sound, suggest, imply, look, show, hint, assume, pretend, intimate, resemble, insinuate

Words nearby Seem

seekonk, seel, seeland, seelie, seely, seem, seemer, seeming, seemingly, seemly, seen

Origin of Seem

1150–1200; Middle English seme < Old Norse sœma to befit, beseem, derivative of sœmr fitting, seemly; akin to sōmi honor

Word origin for Seem

C12: perhaps from Old Norse soma to beseem, from sœmr befitting; related to Old English sēman to reconcile; see same

Synonyms for Seem

imply, look, show, sound, suggest, assume, hint, insinuate, intimate, pretend, resemble, be suggestive of, convey the impression, create the impression, give the feeling of, give the idea of, have the appearance of, have the aspects of, have the earmarks of, have the features of, have the qualities of, look as if, look like, look to be, make a show of, show every sign of, sound like, strike one as being