Collocations with "seem to"

52 collocations found

seem to overlook

to give the impression of ignoring or not noticing something

overlook6.7
surprise6.7
seem to mark

To seem to indicate or be a sign of something.

mark6.6
fear6.5
seem to proclaim

to appear to announce or indicate something

proclaim6.5
seem to satisfy

suggests that something appears to meet a requirement, but it might not be certain

satisfy6.5
seem to tighten

used to describe the appearance of something becoming tighter

tighten6.5
seem to threaten

To give the impression of being a threat.

threaten6.4
seem to shine

figurative

shine6.2
seem to leap

figurative

leap6.0
seem to penetrate

To give the impression of passing through something.

penetrate6.0
seem to realize

to appear to understand or be aware of something

realize6.0
seem to relax

to seem to be relaxing

relax6.0
seem to stare

To give the impression of staring.

stare6.0
seem to stretch

used when an area or period of time appears to extend endlessly

stretch6.0
seem to vibrate

to give the impression of vibrating

vibrate6.0
seem to explode

Used to describe something that appears to have exploded, often in a sudden, energetic, metaphorical way (e.g., with light, sound, or activity).

explode5.5
seem to fill

Used to describe an apparent or subjective sense of something filling a space, often with an abstract quality like a sound or emotion.

fill5.5
seem to invite

Used to describe something that appears to encourage a certain reaction or comparison.

invite5.5
seem to relish

To give the impression of enjoying something.

relish5.2
seem to freeze

To appear to stop moving suddenly.

freeze5.1
seem to ebb

To appear to be receding or diminishing.

ebb4.5