Definition of
seem is the dictionary form of seems Definition of seem
1
[ verb ] give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Synonyms

look appear

Examples

"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"

2
[ verb ] seem to be true, probable, or apparent

Synonyms

appear

Examples

"It seems that he is very gifted" "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"

3
[ verb ] appear to exist

Examples

"There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"

4
[ verb ] appear to one's own mind or opinion

Examples

"I seem to be misunderstood by everyone" "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"

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Rhymes with

seams eames teams team's beam's teams'

Phonetic and Homophones

S IY1 M Z

Similar Spelling

Semmes sens senesce sense senega Seneca Senecio seance

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