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

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

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believes

In an X post on Monday, Brooks said he believes $87 per barrel is probably the right price and that’s why oil prices tumble on any rumors of a negotiated settlement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

“But controlling something that believes it may be conscious — that it’s entitled to our welfare and has rights of its own — may well be impossible.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

He believes he was a strong contender to take over the Wales job from Warren Gatland when the New Zealander ended his first stint with the country in 2019.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Democrats aren’t necessarily viewed more positively than Republicans right now, but Nabulsi believes they’re at least signaling an open line of communication with a message she interprets as “We are not here with hate.”

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Abue believes that signs show themselves to guide our lives.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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