Synonyms of deem

deem

verb

ˈdēm 

as in to think

to have as an opinion

I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• think
• believe
• consider
• guess
• feel
• imagine
• suppose
• figure
• perceive
• judge
• conceive
• hold
• allow
• reckon
• assume
• accept
• regard
• esteem
• rely
• presume
• depend
• view
• trust
• conclude
• infer
• presuppose
• surmise
• deduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doubt
• suspect
• question
• reject
• discredit
• distrust
• mistrust
• disbelieve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deem

On Wednesday, a judge deemed Elizabeth Siders a flight risk and raised her bail from $250,000 to $550,000. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

When a verdict on how to deal with a cadre, official, or campaign target is issued, that person, if deemed to have confessed sufficiently, is kept in the party but on terms that are revocable and conditional on the political winds. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Mahogany left the Saints game with what was initially deemed a knee injury, but it was later reassessed as a hip injury. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Board members and commenters noted at the board meeting, held at Polk State College, that the rules still allow AI tools deemed helpful to learning but provide necessary guardrails. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

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