seem - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

seem

to appear to be or do something particularto appear to be or do something particular

Examples

Choose whichever path seems right for you.
Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
It may seem like a lot of work, but the end result will be rewarding.

Synonyms

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seem

Third Person

seems

Present Participle

seeming

Past Tense

seemed

Past Participle

seemed

1

to appear to be or do something particular

Choose whichever path seems right for you.
Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
It may seem like a lot of work, but the end result will be rewarding.
Surprising as it may seem, I actually enjoy doing laundry.

Synonyms:

2

to fail at doing something despite one's efforts

transitive

He would seem to be having trouble with his job.
I can't seem to get this equation right.
She couldn't seem to find her keys no matter how thoroughly she searched.
She couldn't seem to find her way to the meeting.
The computer program wouldn't seem to install correctly, no matter what troubleshooting steps were taken.