seems
Gives the impression
Seems is the third-person singular of seem, indicating appearance rather than confirmed reality.
Something seems true when it gives that impression without certainty: He seems tired, It seems like a good idea.
The word often hedges—softening assertions or expressing tentativeness: It seems we've met before.
Seems alone can express skeptical doubt: —He's trustworthy. —Seems.
Sensed inner state
- sensePerception or judgment
- impressionEffect on the mind
- vibeIntuitive sense of mood
- intuitionInstinctive immediate understanding
hunch · notion · inkling · gut · instinct · premonition · atmosphere · mood
Likeness between things
- likenessVisual similarity or representation
- appearanceOutward visible form
- approximationNear but inexact value
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
hint · trace · shadow · echo · imitation · simulation · facsimile · pretense
Causing false beliefs
- deceivingCausing false belief
- illusoryFalsely appearing to exist
- falseNot matching reality
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
pretense · facade · guise · veneer · disingenuous · insincere · feigning · masquerading
Clearly seen or understood
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- visibleAble to be seen
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
obvious · clear · discernible · observable · conspicuous · unmistakable · patent · perceptible
feeling
Sensed inner state
- sensePerception or judgment
- impressionEffect on the mind
- vibeIntuitive sense of mood
intuition · hunch · notion · inkling · gut · instinct · premonition · atmosphere · mood · aura
resemblance
Likeness between things
- likenessVisual similarity or representation
- appearanceOutward visible form
- approximationNear but inexact value
suggestion · hint · trace · shadow · echo · imitation · simulation · facsimile · pretense · show
misleading
Causing false beliefs
deceptive · pretense · facade · guise · veneer · disingenuous · insincere · feigning · masquerading · posing
apparent
Clearly seen or understood
noticeable · obvious · clear · discernible · observable · conspicuous · unmistakable · patent · perceptible · outward
- it seemsExpressing tentative inference
- seems likeGives an impression
- couldn't seemGave off inability vibes
- to seemGive an impression
- seems legit
- seem like a good idea at the timeFelt reasonable before consequences