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take as gospel

VERB
believe
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 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

Example Sentences

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“What they show makes sense to me — that the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing — even if I wouldn’t take as gospel the exact numbers,” Bond said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021

So what I tell you you can take as gospel, for it is knowledge that was not learned in a day.'

From Prester John by Buchan, John

Learn to think for yourself, and not take as gospel all that you read in your favourite paper. 

From Boys their Work and Influence by Anonymous