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

He was expected to be cleared this week, but still has not been deemed probable. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

China dominates the processing and refining trade in copper, which has been deemed a national security risk by the Commerce Department. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Anti-Japanese sentiment had motivated Amino’s move from Los Angeles to New York in 1935; the US deemed East Coast Japanese populations as more dispersed and thus less of a threat. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

The sometimes divisive socks-and-heels layering trend, which has been gaining steam lately, is deemed A-OK in Reese’s book. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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