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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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Is this because China believes its national firewall and comprehensive surveillance renders it immune?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Becerra on Tuesday said he believes he has climbed in the polls because voters are now paying attention to the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He believes the 10-year Treasury yield could rise slightly, into the 5% to 5.5% range.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Moore believes “the quarter will be a positive step towards a stock rerating.”

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I hope she believes me, because it’s true.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman