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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Edwards believes the proposed changes would be "transformational" for people experiencing domestic violence or coercive and controlling behaviour, who may otherwise be unable to afford to leave a relationship.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Nonie believes her parents would have moved on their own if they had physical limitations, rather than dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Lynas said he believes the bill risks criminalising "teachers, parents, therapists, pastors and many others".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

He believes AI can make screen time far more productive for students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

She only says that because she believes you sort of die inside if you stop hoping, even if your body keeps on going.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman