seem vs radiate

radiate vs seem

seem is not an adjective while radiate is an adjective.

seem and radiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seem	No	No	Yes	No
radiate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, radiate is a hyponym of seem; that is, radiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seem:

seem: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
radiate: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Other hyponyms of seem include make, cut, feel, pass off, sound, come across, beam, glow, shine, gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shine, jump, jump out, leap out, stand out, stick out, lift, rear, rise, loom, feel, stunt.

seem (adjective)	radiate (adjective)
	having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
	arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center

seem (verb)	radiate (verb)
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect	send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent	issue or emerge in rays or waves
	spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
	send out rays or waves

Difference between seem and radiate

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