Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

seem

verb
/siːm/
Definition
to appear to be something or to give the impression of being something.
Examples
  • It seems like it might rain today.
  • She seems happy with her new job.
  • They seem to have forgotten our plans.
  • He doesn’t seem to understand the problem.
Meaning
The term ‘seem’ is used to express how something appears to someone, often without certainty or proof.
Synonyms
  • appear
  • look
  • resemble
  • come across