Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
seem (verb)intransitive verb
1.
to appear to the observation or understanding
2.
to give the impression of being
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
seem (verb)to give the impression of being
SYNONIMS:
act, appear, come across (as), come off (as), feel, look, make, soundRELATED WORDS:
dissemble, pretend; recall, resemble, suggest; hint, imply, insinuate