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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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Its Prime Minister Feleti Teo has made clear that he believes "opening, subsidising and exporting fossil fuels is immoral and unacceptable".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The buyer told the Athletic that he believes it will remain the best card for a player whose superstar potential is practically unlimited.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Sea Trust Wales founder, Cliff Benson, believes many of the fish were catshark.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She believes the country isn’t paying enough attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Mrs. Adler nods but I can’t tell if she believes me or not.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko