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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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Fraser believes the argument against hardbacks because of their weight is inaccurate.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Briant said she believes that the only way to counteract increased manipulation through social media influencers is to impose harsh penalties when paid content is not disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, also believes the state was within their rights to ban prediction markets, saying he was very concerned about their impact on Minnesotans.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But in his new role as artistic director as well as performer, Alan Cumming believes it's vital the sector is adequately funded.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

He believes in a single, immutable truth—either you win, or you lose.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer