Meaning & use

seem

verb·Everyday

To give the impression of being a certain way, based on how something appears or what is known.

See it in a sentence

The instructions seem simple enough, but the actual assembly took hours.

He seemed nervous during the interview, glancing at the door several times.

A note on using this word

Seem is a linking verb followed by an adjective or infinitive, not an object; say 'seem happy', not 'seem happiness'.

Words with a similar meaning

appearlookcome across as

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