Definitions
- Describing an appearance or impression that something gives. - Referring to a perception or belief about something based on available evidence. - Talking about a likelihood or probability of something being true or accurate.
- Referring to a physical sensation or touch. - Describing an emotional state or mood. - Talking about a perception or intuition about something without concrete evidence.
List of Similarities
- 1Both describe a perception or belief about something.
- 2Both can be used to express uncertainty or ambiguity.
- 3Both can be used to convey an impression or intuition about something.
What is the difference?
- 1Subjectivity: Seem is more objective and based on evidence or appearance, while feel is more subjective and based on personal experience or intuition.
- 2Sensory experience: Feel is often used to describe a physical sensation, while seem is not.
- 3Emotion: Feel is often used to describe an emotional state, while seem is not.
- 4Evidence: Seem is often used to describe a perception based on available evidence, while feel is not.
- 5Usage: Seem is more commonly used in formal contexts, while feel is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Seem and feel are both verbs that describe a perception or belief about something. However, seem is more objective and based on evidence or appearance, while feel is more subjective and based on personal experience or intuition. Feel is often used to describe a physical sensation or emotional state, while seem is often used to describe a perception based on available evidence. Additionally, seem is more commonly used in formal contexts, while feel is more commonly used in informal contexts.
