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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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The buyer told the Athletic that he believes it will remain the best card for a player whose superstar potential is practically unlimited.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She believes the sellers of newer apartment buildings should be spared from the tax.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But as US interest in pursuing that goal has waned he believes "new energy can be brought to this process" from Europe.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Curevo is developing a shingles vaccine that Lilly believes could be as effective as the current standard but with reduced side effects, said Daniel Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific and product officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Anyone who conspires cannot act alone, nor can he find companions except from amongst those whom he believes to be discontented.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli