Seem meaning

What does “seem” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“seem” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.

seem

verb

  1. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

    “She seems to be sleeping”

    “This appears to be a very difficult problem”

    Synonymslookappear
  2. seem to be true, probable, or apparent

    “It seems that he is very gifted”

    “It appears that the weather in California is very bad”

    Synonymsappear
  3. appear to exist

    “There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now”

  4. appear to one's own mind or opinion

    “I seem to be misunderstood by everyone”

    “I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University