what does seem mean?
SEEM as VERB
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- Meaning
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
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