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believes

VERB

trust, rely on

Synonyms

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accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand

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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

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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Zhang wrote that it is unclear if Avis Budget is moving forward with a competitor or will attempt to develop its own in-house solution, which Verra Mobility believes would be a very difficult task.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Pressed for his views on immigration, Austin said he believes it is something that "brings benefits to the community", adding: "Many of our NHS workers are immigrants".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Mr. Blair believes voters will follow if some politician is prepared to lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Invoking Dylan seems like Springsteen’s signifier as to how serious he believes this moment is.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

He believes that science is going to transform the world and that the moderns have outstripped the ancients in every possible respect.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton