believes

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trust, rely on v.
assume or suppose v.

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

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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

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distrust

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believes

Ellison said in an opinion piece in the New York Times last week that he believes the lawsuit isn’t really about antitrust issues, but rather is intended to prevent him from owning CNN.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ellison believes the proposed Warner merger is the best way to save Hollywood, saying the combination of two storied studios would strengthen not harm the film industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The government has been clear that it believes an exemption for manslaughter convictions is an all or nothing approach – and could therefore require a large amount of prison capacity.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Licence believes this change in England's relationship with the papacy probably took place after Harold became king in January 1066.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Dr. Cohen beams as if he genuinely believes I’m glad to be coming in second.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison