believes

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trust, rely on v.
assume or suppose v.

VERB

trust, rely on

Synonyms

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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

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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

Pantoja said Van is a top-tier fighter, but he believes the injury prevented both of them from showing everything they were capable of.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Demand is also excessive,” said Pelle, who believes the economy is sturdy enough to absorb higher rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

She believes changing perceptions for young women will continue to impact the statistics.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Bowman believes one significant factor contributing to supervisory inaction was a long-standing culture of risk aversion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Amazingly, I know, too, that he believes loyalty to a friend is more important than land.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes