seeming

(verb) give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect. Synonyms: look, appear, seem. Examples: "She seems to be sleeping." "This appears to be a very difficult problem." "This project looks fishy." "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time."

(verb) seem to be true, probable, or apparent. Synonyms: appear, seem. Examples: "It seems that he is very gifted." "It appears that the weather in california is very bad."

(verb) appear to exist. Synonyms: seem. Example: "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now."

(verb) appear to one's own mind or opinion. Synonyms: seem. Examples: "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone." "I can't seem to learn these chinese characters."

(adj) appearing as such but not necessarily so. Synonyms: apparent(prenominal), ostensible, seeming(prenominal). Examples: "For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent." "The committee investigated some apparent discrepancies." "The ostensible truth of their theories." "His seeming honesty."