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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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Clarke believes that crushing defeat put Scotland "on the back foot" for the remainder of their tournament, which again ended at the group stage.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Dunleavy said the company believes the lawyers’ motion “is wrong on the facts and the law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He believes investors aren’t pricing in significant market share for either company, “so if either ultimately captures larger market opportunity, the upside could be meaningful.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The team believes the antibodies could become the foundation of a new class of cancer immunotherapies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Joey is devout; she certainly believes that God has a plan for her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly