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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

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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

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distrust

VERB

assume or suppose

Synonyms

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consider expect feel hold maintain presume speculate suppose suspect take think understand

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conjecture credit deem gather guess imagine judge postulate reckon sense

Antonyms

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abandon abstain desert disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore know misunderstand neglect reject stop

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calculate

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distrust

Example Sentences

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South Korea's minister of unification Chung Dong-young said he believes Xi will discuss resuming the US-North Korea talks with Kim.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Although the biological mechanism remains unclear, Gloyn believes the answer is likely complex and influenced by multiple factors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Comegys believes that fast-tracking results in benchmarks that better reflect the public market, as long as they’re float-adjusted.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And a problem for market bulls is that such a capex reduction may coincide with two classic markers that Perkins believes usually accompany a market top: insider selling and monetary tightening.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“There has to be some other way! He is aware of his own prophecy and believes he won’t lose himself to it. She could have a father. We could be a family.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi