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believes

VERB

trust, rely on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand

STRONG

accredit affirm buy conceive credit deem posit postulate presuppose swallow

WEAK

attach weight to be certain of be convinced of be credulous be of the opinion count on fall for give credence to have faith in have no doubt keep the faith lap up place confidence in presume true reckon on rest assured swear by take as gospel take at one's word take for granted take it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deny disbelieve discard dismiss dispute disregard exclude forget ignore neglect refuse reject

WEAK

distrust

VERB

assume or suppose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider expect feel hold maintain presume speculate suppose suspect take think understand

STRONG

conjecture credit deem gather guess imagine judge postulate reckon sense

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain desert disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore know misunderstand neglect reject stop

STRONG

calculate

WEAK

distrust

Example Sentences

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Dunleavy said the company believes the lawyers’ motion “is wrong on the facts and the law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She believes that self-described maternity nurses "capitalise on women's vulnerability" and "say whatever they want" online.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He wants more details on the fuel switches and believes an on-board electrical failure could cause the system to believe the switches were toggled to “CUTOFF.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If Eric Murphy loses his primary election on June 9, he believes he already knows one reason why.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

He believes these people to be in the majority in Germany at the present time but feels they are coerced into following Hitler's methods and program.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple