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be certain of

VERB

believe

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 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

Example Sentences

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With their title hopes in tatters, Liverpool can't be certain of reaching the Champions League last 16 either after a second defeat in five games in the tournament.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

As to what the courts do, I would like to think they would block it, but again, I can’t be certain of that.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2025

While the title is still in City’s hands, it will have to win the remaining two games to be certain of a record fourth-straight English league title.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

"I think it makes a mockery of the Premier League. When you announce the charge, you have to be certain of the points deduction," Townsend told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club in April.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

But what you can’t be certain of is whether the nearer light is, let us say, a 58-watt bulb that is 122 feet away or a 61-watt light that is 119 feet, 8 inches away.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

be certain of

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