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sound vs seem

seem vs sound

sound is a noun but seem is not a noun.

sound is an adjective but seem is not an adjective.

sound and seem both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
seem No No Yes No
As verbs, seem is a hypernym of sound; that is, seem is a word with a broader meaning than sound:
  • sound: appear in a certain way
  • seem: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of sound include appear, look.
sound (noun) seem (noun)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the subjective sensation of hearing something
the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound (adjective) seem (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
sound (verb) seem (verb)
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
utter with vibrating vocal chords (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between sound and seem

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