SEEM as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) seem is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • seem to be true, probable, or apparent
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • It seems that he is very gifted
    • It appears that the weather in California is very bad
    Hypernyms(s) seem is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • appear to one’’s own mind or opinion
    Usage Example(s)
    • I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
    • I can”t seem to learn these Chinese characters
    Hypernyms(s) seem is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • appear to exist
    Usage Example(s)
    • There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
    Hypernyms(s) seem is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower