"Looks like" vs "it seems to"

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"Looks like" vs "it seems to"

Both 'looks like' and 'it seems to' are correct phrases used to express a similar idea. 'Looks like' is more informal and commonly used in everyday conversations, while 'it seems to' is slightly more formal and can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

Last Updated: April 01, 2024

'Looks like' is an informal phrase used to indicate that something appears to be a certain way or resembles something else.

Examples:

It looks like it's going to rain.
That cake looks like a work of art.
She looks like her mother.
It looks like we're going to be late.
The situation looks like it's getting worse.

Alternatives:

seems like
appears to be
resembles

'It seems to' is a slightly more formal way of indicating that something appears to be a certain way or is likely to happen.

Examples:

It seems to be a good idea.
She seems to know what she's doing.
It seems to have stopped raining.
The plan seems to be working.
It seems to be getting colder.

Alternatives:

appears to
looks like
gives the impression of
suggests that

Answer 1

Looks like

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to express a similarity or resemblance.

Answer 2

it seems to

This phrase is correct and can be used in both casual and formal contexts to express a similarity or likelihood.

"Looks like" vs "it seems to"

Looks like

it seems to

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